# NTSB CHI82DA124: Cessna 172, N13226, Salem, OH, April 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1982, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Salem, OH
- Coordinates: 40.899967, -80.849121 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9000&lon=-80.8491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72460/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach
  - fuel system,carburetor - binding(mechanical) (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER BEFORE LANDING.  THE PLANE CRASHED ABOUT 35 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 27.  TWO TELEPHONE POLES WERE DAMAGED.  THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS.  AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A MALFUNCTION OF THE CARBURETOR FLOAT.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLOAT STUCK OPEN AND FLOODED THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13226](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13226), registered now, S/N 17262589, built 1973 (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: 17262589
- Airframe hours: 1018
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth D. Koons
- Registered owner: Kenneth D. Koons
- Departed: 8G8, SALEM, OH
- Destination: 8G8, SALEM, OH
- Airport: 8G8, Koons, runway 27, 1,800 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 11,000 total, 1 in this make and model, 25 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F

## 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 19820418010169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820418010169A), Apr 18, 1982: Cessna 172M, Salem, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit 35 feet from runway. Landed in trees. Carburetor float malfunction.

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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