# NTSB CHI84LA213: Cessna 172H, N2665L, Port Washington, WI, June 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1984, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Port Washington, WI
- Coordinates: 43.390407, -87.86901 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3904&lon=-87.8690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12630/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA213

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
- Nose gear collapsed, other
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - object - fence
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A SOD FIELD COVERED WITH TALL GRASS, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY. WHILE BRINGING THE ACFT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RWY, THE ACFT STALLED. THE NOSE GEAR HIT THE GROUND & COLLAPSED, THE LEFT WING HIT A FENCE & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2665L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2665L), registered now, S/N 17255865, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17255865
- Airframe hours: 3404
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald J. Neuhengen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 4, 1984
- Destination: GRB, GREEN BAY, WI
- Airport: 1W12, Flying S Ranch, runway 36, 1,900 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 697 total, 190 in this make and model, 697 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 28 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 19840603021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840603021899A), Jun 3, 1984: Cessna 172H, Port Washington, WI, Destroyed. Pilot lost directional control in high grass during takeoff. Left wing dug in and aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N2665L (2)

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.

- [NTSB DEN91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA011), Oct 23, 1990: Cessna 172H (N2665L), Buena Vista, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FLARE PROPERLY DURING LANDING. THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IS A FACTOR.
- [NTSB NYC74AN022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN022), Sep 13, 1973: Cessna 172H (N2665L), Wheeling, IL, minor damage, 1 fatal

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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