# NTSB CHI85LA132: Cessna 172, N4332Q, Champaign, IL, March 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1985, 19:40 local (Mar 8, 1985, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Champaign, IL
- Coordinates: 40.109161, -88.240684 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1092&lon=-88.2407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13022/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - visual lookout - misjudged, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - inattentive, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - minimum descent altitude - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - communications/information/atc - issued, atc personnel(lcl/gnd/clnc)

## Analysis

DURING A PRACTICE ASR APCH USING A VISION RESTRICTING DEVICE THE PLT IN COMMAND EXCEEDED THE MDA AND CRASHED IN A FIELD APRX 1 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. RECOMMENDED ALTITUDES WERE BEING ISSUED BY ATC. THE SAFETY PLT ISSUED A WARNING CONCERNING THE LOW ALT AS THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. ATTHE ACCIDENT, THE ALTIMETER INDICATED TERRAIN ELEVATION. IT WAS ALSO BENCH TESTED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4332Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4332Q-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 17260232, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17260232
- Airframe hours: 3184
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Martin E. Hall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 28, 1984
- Departed: DVN, DANVILLE, IL
- Airport: CMI, Champaingn Urbana, runway 13

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,631 total, 620 in this make and model, 1,407 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMI, 1 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 19850307006849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850307006849A), Mar 7, 1985: Cessna 172L, Champaign, IL, Substantial damage. During practice approach in VFR conditions aircraft impacted ground. Safety pilot in right seat.

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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