# NTSB CHI82DA118: Cessna 172, N4178L, Marion, IL, April 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1982, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Marion, IL
- Coordinates: 37.729404, -88.939964 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7294&lon=-88.9400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71581/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 200 DEGREES AT 22  GUSTING 30 KNOTS. WHILE TAXIING EASTBOUND FROM THE RUNWAY, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING AND TAIL, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4178L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4178L-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N 17254247, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 54247
- Airframe hours: 1140
- Engines: LYCOMING O-300 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James E Brush
- Registered owner: James E Brush
- Departed: BELLERVILLE, IL
- Destination: MARION, IL
- Airport: MWA, Williamson County, runway 20, 6,502 × 0 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 400 total, 265 in this make and model, 374 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820412009269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820412009269A), Apr 12, 1982: Cessna 172, Marion, IL, Substantial damage. Wind gust blew aircraft over while taxiing to ramp. Wind velocity exceeded pilot's and aircraft's control.

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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