# NTSB CHI83LA286: Cessna 172RG, N4929V, Dayton, OH, July 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1983, 23:30 local (Jul 2, 1983, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Dayton, OH
- Coordinates: 39.649509, -84.170852 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6495&lon=-84.1709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA286
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12238/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA286

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - notams - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - artcc service - inadequate, atc personnel(artcc) (cause)
  - airport operations - inadequate, airport personnel (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH EQUIPMENT WHEN LANDING ON A CLOSED RWY AT NIGHT. THE PLT OF N4929V CALLED DAYTON APPROACH REGARDING LANDING AT DAYTON GENERAL BUT DID NOT RECEIVE INFO THAT THE FLD WAS CLOSED. ANOTHER ACFT CALLED ATC AT ABOUT THIS TIME, WITHOUT IDENTIFYING ITSELF AND OBTAINED THE INFO THAT DAYTON GENERAL WAS CLOSED. THIS ACFT INFORMED ATC THAT HE WAS GOING TO MIDDLETOWN. ATC, UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE TRANSMISSION WAS FROM N4929V TRYED TO VERIFY THE CALL WITH N4929V BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4929V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4929V-2005-03-22), registration cancelled 2005-03-22, S/N 172RG0418, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28279-36A
- Airframe hours: 734
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: James W. Albrecht
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 1982
- Departed: TYS, KNOXVILLE, TN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MGY, Dayton General, runway 20, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 981 total, 293 in this make and model, 58 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY

## 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 19830701031939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830701031939A), Jul 1, 1983: Cessna 172RG, Dayton, OH, Substantial damage. Struck equipment landing on a closed runway. Failed to hear approach advise of closed runway or check NOTAMS.

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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