# NTSB CHI83LA409: Cessna 172M, N1857V, Grand Marais, MN, September 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1983, 20:50 local (Sep 3, 1983, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: Grand Marais, MN
- Coordinates: 47.750488, -90.340522 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7505&lon=-90.3405&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): 12330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA409
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12330/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA409

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM THE DEPARTURE POINT AFTER AN UNEXPECTED 1/2 HR DELAY. BY THE TIME HE ARRIVED AT HIS DESTINATION, IT WAS DARK. NO RWY LIGHTING SYS WAS INSTALLED, SO SOMEONE AT THE ARPT DROVE A CAR TO RWY 27 TO LIGHT UP THE APPROACH END WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS. DURING THE ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED LONG & WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, WENT OFF A 4 TO 5 FT EMBANKMENT & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1857V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1857V), registered now, S/N 17263772 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263772
- Airframe hours: 1325
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William J. Hennessy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1983
- Departed: 14D, PRINCETON, MN
- Airport: GRM, Devils Track, runway 27, 2,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 167 total, 62 in this make and model, 140 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19830902050019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830902050019A), Sep 2, 1983: Cessna 172M, Grand Marais, MN, Substantial damage. Landed long and ran off departure end of runway. Nosed over in a ravine. Runway lighted only by a ground vehicle.

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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