# NTSB CHI84LA257: Cessna 172L, N4357Q, Lewisburg, OH, June 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1984, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Lewisburg, OH
- Location: 39.8506° N, 84.5435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewisburg, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8506&lon=-84.5435&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA257

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - previous damage (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER DESCENT FROM 4000 FT TO 1000, PLT APPLIED PWR FOR LEVEL OFF & ENG DID NOT RESPOND. CARB HEAT WAS NOT USED DURING DESCENT OR AFTER POWER LOSS. PLT EXECUTED FORCED LANDING IN BEAN FIELD, COLLIDING WITH A WIRE ON APPROACH AND DAMAGING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST-MISHAP ENG TEST RUN MET NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. TEMP 75 DEGREES, DEW PT 47 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4357Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17260257
- Airframe hours: 1950
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Barry L. Overholser
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 17, 1984
- Departed: 317, PHILLIPSBURG, OH
- Destination: 317, PHILLIPSBURG, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 187 total, 187 in this make and model, 151 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY, 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 19840624029709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840624029709A), Jun 24, 1984: Cessna 172L, Lewisberg, OH, Substantial damage. Engine would not develop power after descent. Struck wire tearing one gear off. Over on back after touchdown.

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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