# NTSB CHI83LA435: Cessna 172, N46188, Plymouth, MI, September 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1983, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Plymouth, MI
- Coordinates: 42.369152, -83.460632 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3692&lon=-83.4606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA435
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12352/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA435

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 18, HE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY TURBULENCE & ELECTED TO GO AROUND. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEG AT 15, GUSTING 25 KTS. ON THE 2ND APCH, TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AGAIN. THE ACFT WAS FAST & BEGAN TO FLOAT IN BUMPY CONDITIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT TOUCHED DOWN NOSEWHEEL FIRST & LANDED HARD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46188](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46188), registered now, S/N 17257096, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257096
- Airframe hours: 4550
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fohn Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 24, 1983
- Departed: 890, KELLYS ISLAND, OH
- Airport: 1D2, Mettetal, runway 18, 2,550 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 512 total, 512 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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