# NTSB CHI82DA362: Cessna 172, N5605J, Park Forest, IL, September 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1982, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Park Forest, IL
- Coordinates: 41.479351, -87.680046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4794&lon=-87.6800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA362
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72162/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA362

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. HE REPORTED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO STOP WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE AVAILABLE AIRSPEED WAS USED TO "HOP" OVER A 3-FOOT EMBANKMENT, BUT THE NOSE GEAR, RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND RIGHT WING TIP WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE PLANE LANDED IN A SOYBEAN FIELD BEYOND THE EMBANKMENT. DURING A SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP, NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURES WERE NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5605J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5605J), registered now, S/N 17273819 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273819
- Airframe hours: 885
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frankfort Aviation
- Registered owner: Frankfort Aviation
- Departed: LL29, PARK FOREST, IL
- Destination: LL29, PARK FOREST, IL
- Airport: LL29, Haedtlerfield, runway 18, 2,042 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 288 total, 31 in this make and model, 246 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 153 °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 19820919048169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820919048169A), Sep 19, 1982: Cessna 172N, Park Forest, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot claims power not sufficient for takeoff, no malfunction of engine found during investigation.

## Other investigations on N5605J (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 CHI82FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE07), Nov 27, 1981: Cessna 172N (N5605J), Kankakee, IL, 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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