# NTSB CHI82DA306: Cessna 172, N61775, Strongville, OH, August 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1982, 13:58 local (17:58 UTC)
- Place: Strongville, OH
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA306
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA306

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLIDED WITH WIRES ABOUT 1/4 MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INTO TREES. NO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE EQUIPMENT WERE REPORTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO IMPACT, HE WAS AWARE OF THE WIRES AND THOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEAR OVER THE LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N61775 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17264792
- Airframe hours: 1694
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joan Jesina & Barrett Regis
- Registered owner: Joan Jesina & Barrett Regis
- Departed: 1G6, STRONGVILLE, OH
- Destination: 1G6, STRONGVILLE, OH
- Airport: 1G6, Strongsville, runway 27, 2,800 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 109 total, 50 in this make and model, 68 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °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 19820813042489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820813042489A), Aug 13, 1982: Cessna 172, Strongsville, OH, Substantial damage. Struck wires on final approach to the runway.

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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