# NTSB CHI82DA151: Cessna 172A, N7709T, Cissno Park, IL, May 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1982, 18:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Cissno Park, IL
- Location: 40.5670° N, 87.8922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cissna Park, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5670&lon=-87.8922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70254/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 09, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT CLOSED THE THROTTLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE THE LEFT WHEEL WENT INTO SOFT SOIL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. GUSTY WINDS FROM THE SOUTH PICKED UP THE TAIL AND GENTLY ROLLED THE AIRCRAFT OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEGREES WITH GUSTS FROM 25 TO 30 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7709T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7709T-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 47309, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 47309
- Airframe hours: 1242
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-C 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: L.B. Young Inc.
- Registered owner: L.B. Young Inc.
- Departed: CISSNO PARK, IL
- Destination: FRANKFORT, IL
- Airport: Harry Yergler, runway 9, 2,500 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,045 total, 800 in this make and model, 2,750 as pilot in command, 87 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 169 °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 19820505015599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820505015599A), May 5, 1982: Cessna 172A, Cissna Park, IL, Substantial damage. Dragging brake and severe crosswind caused airplane to veer downwind off runway and nosed over. Excessive crosswind

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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