# NTSB CHI82DA328: Cessna 172, N8186X, Kenosha, WI, August 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1982, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Kenosha, WI
- Coordinates: 42.620403, -87.830032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6204&lon=-87.8300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA328
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71254/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA328

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

N8186X CRASHED 300 FEET SHORT OF KENOSHA AIRPORT, RUNWAY 06. THE PILOT STATED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL FAILED TO RESPOND DURING THE APPROACH. HOWEVER, AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8186X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17248686
- Airframe hours: 3566
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Albert K. Jordan
- Registered owner: Albert K. Jordan
- Departed: 06C, SCHAUMBERG, IL
- Destination: OMAHA, NE
- Airport: ENW, Kenosha, runway 6, 3,300 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 141 total, 95 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820828042389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820828042389A), Aug 28, 1982: Cessna 172B, Kenosha, WI, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed 300 feet short of runway. Pilot claimed no elevator control. No mechanical failure found.

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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