# NTSB CHI85LA241: Cessna 172M, N12997, Mosinee, WI, June 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1985, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Mosinee, WI
- Coordinates: 44.779766, -89.679763 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7798&lon=-89.6798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13101/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA241

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO FLARE PROPERLY FOLLOWING A 'FAST AND FLAT' FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT LANDED ON ITS NOSEWHEEL RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12997](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12997), registered now, S/N 17262437 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262437
- Airframe hours: 2087
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John W. Kelley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 15, 1985, 62 hours before
- Departed: CWA, MOSINEE, WI
- Airport: CWA, Central Wis., runway 17, 5,700 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 3 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CWA

## 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 19850620031459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850620031459A), Jun 20, 1985: Cessna 172M, Mosinee, WI, Substantial damage. Landing made without flare and too fast on nosewheel. Damage to firewall, nose gear and fuselage.

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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