# NTSB CHI83LA181: Cessna 172P, N6155K, Mt. Pleasant, MI, April 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1983, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Mt. Pleasant, MI
- Location: 43.6216° N, 84.7373° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI (MOP), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6216&lon=-84.7373&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA181

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON A LOCAL SIGHT-SEEING FLT, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND AT MT PLEASANT, MI FOR LUNCH. A LOW PASS WAS MADE OVER RWY 09. THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS ON A SECOND APPROACH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED WIND GUSTS AND A LOSS OF ALTITUDE. THE PLANE'S RIGHT WING STRUCK AND BROKE A 30 FT HIGH POWER LINE APRX 900 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. AFTER HITTING THE POWER LINE, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, THE FLT CONTROLS BECAME MUSHY, AND THE ACFT CRASH LANDED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 010 DEG AT 12 GUSTING 15 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6155K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6155K), registered now, S/N 17274170, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274170
- Airframe hours: 1220
- Engines: Lycoming O-320D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Greater Flint Piolot Associati
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 6, 1982, 0 hours before
- Departed: FNT, FLINT, MI
- Airport: MOP, Pleasant Muni, runway 9, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 137 total, 7 in this make and model, 82,682 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 12 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 36 °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 19830424015199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830424015199A), Apr 24, 1983: Cessna 172P, Mt Pleasant, MI, Substantial damage. Misjudged approach. Struck powerlines on short final. Crash landed adjacent to the runway.

## Other investigations on N6155K (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 ERA15CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA222), May 25, 2015: Cessna 172P (N6155K), Mitchellville, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and damage to the airplane.

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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