# NTSB CHI85LA225: Cessna 175B, N8243T, Lancaster, OH, June 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1985, 22:20 local (Jun 6, 1985, 02:20 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, OH
- Coordinates: 39.719223, -82.590515 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7192&lon=-82.5905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13088/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA225

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,taxiway lighting - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE TAXIWAY DID NOT CONTINUE TO THE APPROACH END OF RWY 28. HE FAILED TO SEE THE TURN IN THE TAXIWAY AND THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE TAXIWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED A DITCH. THE TAXIWAY WAS NOT LIT (NOR WAS IT REQUIRED TO BE). IT WAS A DARK NIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8243T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8243T-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N 17556943, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175B
- Registry model: [Cessna 175B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175b) (registry code 2072506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 175-56943
- Airframe hours: 2440
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-D 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul A. Schumacher
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 20, 1985
- Destination: UYF, LONDON, OH
- Airport: I15, Fairfield Co

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 127 total, 105 in this make and model, 84 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19850605023649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850605023649A), Jun 5, 1985: Cessna 175B, Lancaster, OH, Substantial damage. Over ran end of unlit taxiway at night. Slid into ditch trying to turn around. End of taxiway and ditch not marked.

## Other investigations on N8243T (1)

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 NYC72FNC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC34), Apr 21, 1972: Cessna 175B (N8243T), Rochester, NH, substantial damage

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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