# NTSB CHI82DA094: Cessna 172, N9131H, Clarksville, IN, March 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1982, 11:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Clarksville, IN
- Coordinates: 38.30017, -85.71994 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3002&lon=-85.7199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70262/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA094

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING AT 12 KNOTS WHEN HE TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL FLIGHT. HOWEVER, WHEN HE RETURNED TO LAND, IT WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT ABOUT 30 KNOTS. WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 18, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO SOFT MUD AND WAS DAMAGED. THE AIRPORT HAD ANOTHER RUNWAY (14/32) WHICH WAS HARD SURFACED AND WAS 3900 FT LONG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9131H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9131H), registered now, S/N 17265962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265962
- Airframe hours: 2340
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hap'S Aerial Enterprises
- Registered owner: Hap'S Aerial Enterprises
- Departed: JVY, CLARKSVILLE, IN
- Destination: JVY, CLARKSVILLE, IN
- Airport: JVY, Clark County, runway 18, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 95 total, 95 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820321007389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820321007389A), Mar 21, 1982: Cessna 172M, Clarksville, IN, Substantial damage. Ran off runway trying to land in a 30 mph crosswind that exceeded aircraft crosswind component.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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