# NTSB CHI83LA003: Cessna 172, N5308D, Seneca, IL, October 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1982, 09:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Seneca, IL
- Coordinates: 41.299793, -88.61061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2998&lon=-88.6106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72596/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON A 2300 FT RUNWAY, THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1000 TO 1200 FT BEYOND THE APPROACH END. THE PILOT FELT THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP SAFELY, SO SHE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TREES BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE PLANE CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5308D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5308D-1983-01-25), registration cancelled 1983-01-25, S/N 17272507, built 1979 (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: 172272507
- Airframe hours: 982
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cumulus Ltd
- Registered owner: Cumulus Ltd
- Departed: LEWIS LOCKPORT, IL
- Destination: SENECA, IL
- Airport: ILL2, Springbrook, runway 18, 2,300 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 185 total, 102 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 21,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 149 °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 19821003052459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821003052459A), Oct 3, 1982: Cessna 172N, Seneca, IL, Substantial damage. Landed halfway down short runway. Struck trees on belated go around.

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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