# NTSB CHI83LA201: Cessna 172, N4664F, Austin, MN, May 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1983, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Austin, MN
- Coordinates: 43.669685, -92.970092 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6697&lon=-92.9701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12164/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA201

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY DURING LANDING FLARE. THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS FROM 010 DEGREES AT 25 KTS GUSTING TO 33 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4664F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4664F-1989-06-13), registration cancelled 1989-06-13, S/N 17273069 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-73069
- Airframe hours: 714
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Susan M. Symonds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1982
- Departed: ONL, O'NEILL, NE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: AUM, Austin Muni, runway 35, 3,800 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 146 total, 71 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 25 knots, gusting 33
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RST, 30 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).

- [Accident 19830507017979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830507017979A), May 7, 1983: Cessna 172N, Austin, MN, Substantial damage. Right wing struck ground and aircraft carthweeled during landing in gusty wind condition.

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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