# NTSB CHI82IA282: Cessna 172N, N6292D, Columbus, OH, July 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1982, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 40.009826, -83.019554 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0098&lon=-83.0196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70319
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82IA282
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70319/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA282

## Sequence of events

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

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, maneuvering
  - flt control syst,elevator control - jammed (cause)
  - acft/equip,inadequate design, manufacturer (cause)

## Analysis

DURING STALL RECOVERY PRACTICE, THE RIGHT CONTROL YOKE JAMMED IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION. RECOVERY WAS ACCOMPLISHED BYPLACING BOTH FEET ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR LEVERAGE THEN PULLING THE YOKE REARWARD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RH NYLON BEARING ON THE RIGHT CONTROL COLUMN HAD SLIPPED OUT OF THE GUIDE AND LODGED AGAINST THE EXTERIOR OF THE GUIDE ASSEMBLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6292D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6292D-2013-02-08), registration cancelled 2013-02-08, S/N 17272698, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- 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: 17272698
- Airframe hours: 1461
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aero Squadron
- Registered owner: Aero Squadron
- Departed: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Destination: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: OSU, Ohio State University

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,780 total, 615 in this make and model, 2,635 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Observed at: CMH, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820729070349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820729070349I), Jul 29, 1982: Cessna 172N, Delaware, OH, Minor damage. Right side control column jammed in full forward position during a stall recovery. Nylon bearing slipped guide.

## Other investigations on N6292D (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 LAX93LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA183), Apr 23, 1993: Cessna 172N (N6292D), Needles, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto in the ignition system. The magneto failure resulted from the operator's lack of voluntary compliance with the manufacturers suggested…

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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