# NTSB CHI85LA093: Saabye Cassutt Sport Racer, N12SG, Lake Village, IN, January 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 22, 1985, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Lake Village, IN
- Coordinates: 41.120189, -87.449661 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1202&lon=-87.4497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12991/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER AFTER COLLIDING WITH A SNOW BANK DURING LANDING. A SNOW COVERED DRIVEWAY, WHICH PARALLELS THE RWY WAS USED FOR LANDING. THE DRIVEWAY MEASURES 2600'X 25' AND THE LANDING WAS MADE TO THE NORTH. THE ACFT WAS BLOWN TO THE RIGHT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A SNOW BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12SG), registered now, S/N TDH-2, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SAABYE CASSUTT SPORT RACER (CASSUTT SP)
- Registry model: [Saabye CASSUTT SPORT RACER](https://openairdocs.org/model/saabye-cassutt-sport-racer) (registry code 1970108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-200A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200a) (registry code 17404, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: TDH-2
- Airframe hours: 326
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy C. Neeley
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1984
- Departed: 05C, GRIFFITH, IN
- Airport: C98, Lake Village

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 7,233 total, 7 in this make and model, 7,150 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °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 19850122002139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850122002139A), Jan 22, 1985: Amtrsx CASSUTT1, Lake Village, IN, Substantial damage. Landed on snow covered driveway next to runway. Crosswind caused drift on slick surface. Aircraft struck snowbank.

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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