# NTSB CHI82DA337: Cessna 172H, N2678L, Hackensack, MN, September 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1982, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Hackensack, MN
- Location: 46.9265° N, 94.5163° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hackensack, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9265&lon=-94.5163&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA337
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70934/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA337

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOKOFF FROM A 2000 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH 3 PASSENGERS AND THE AIRCRAFT NEAR GROSS WEIGHT. THE GRASS WAS 4-6 INCHES HIGH. HE MADE THE TAKEOFF AND ATTAINED A HEIGHT OF 50-60 FEET WHEN GUSTS FROM A TREE LINE RAISED THE RIGHT WING. WITH THE AIRCRAFT LOSING AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND IMPACTED IN A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2678L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2678L-1983-06-01), registration cancelled 1983-06-01, S/N 17255878, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17255878
- Airframe hours: 2927
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stanley R. Johnson
- Registered owner: Stanley R. Johnson
- Departed: HACKENSACK, MN
- Destination: HACKENSACK, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 150 total, 50 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 172 °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 19820904043839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820904043839A), Sep 4, 1982: Cessna 172H, Hackensack, MN, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed when pilot attempted takeoff from short, grass covered strip. Turbulence from trees was a factor.

## Other investigations on N2678L (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI69D0621](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0621), May 3, 1969: Cessna 172H (N2678L), Hillsboro, OH, substantial damage

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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