# NTSB CHI84LA008: Cessna 172P, N63425, Lancaster, OH, October 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1983, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, OH
- Coordinates: 39.719024, -82.590141 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7190&lon=-82.5901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA008

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD DURING AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING AFTER POWER LOSS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING.THE ARPT MANAGER REPORTED THAT WHEN HE REACHED THE ACFT THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS OFF. THE PILOT SAID SHE THOUGHT SHE USEDIT BUT WAS NOT POSITIVE. TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RAN WITH NO PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63425](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63425-2018-03-06), registration cancelled 2018-03-06, S/N 17275431, built 1981 (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: 17275431
- Airframe hours: 645
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Hansel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 6, 1983, 46 hours before
- Airport: 115, Fairfield County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 699 total, 626 in this make and model, 616 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 19 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 19831004052519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831004052519A), Oct 4, 1983: Cessna 172P, Lancaster, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit turning base. Crash landed off airport. No engine defects. Carburetor heat was in the off position.

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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