# NTSB CHI85LA347: Cessna 172, N4753D, N. Philadelphia, OH, August 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1985, 20:45 local (Aug 9, 1985, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: N. Philadelphia, OH
- Coordinates: 40.550556, -81.189186 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5506&lon=-81.1892&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): 13191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA347
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13191/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA347

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (cause)
  - landed at wrong airport - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED AT THE WRONG ARPT AT DUSK, COLLIDING WITH A DITCH DURING ROLLOUT ON THE TURF RWY. THE DESTINATION ARPT WAS 10 MILES AWAY ON THE SAME COURSE WITH THE SOD RWY ALIGNMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4753D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wright Brothers Aviation
- Registered owner: Ohio Air Business
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 2I4, COLUMBUS, OH
- Destination: 0I56, DELLROY, OH
- Airport: PHD, Harry Clever, runway 12, 1,910 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,083 total, 493 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850808047269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850808047269A), Aug 8, 1985: Cessna 172N, New Philadelphi, OH, Substantial damage. During the landing roll, hit a rut running parallel to the runway and sheared off gears. Landed at wrong airport.

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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