# NTSB CHI86FA215: Cessna 172P, N53700, Grayslake, IL, August 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1986, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Grayslake, IL
- Coordinates: 42.339874, -88.029113 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3399&lon=-88.0291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13274
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13274/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA215

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Overrun, landing
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DRG CRUISE FLT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENG POWER (DECREASING TO 1900 RPM). THE PLT INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON RWY 27, BUT OVERRAN THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE ACFT CONTD BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED OVER IN A CORN FIELD, WEST OF THE ARPT. AN INSPN OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED UNIDENTIFIABLE FOREIGN MATTER IN THE MAIN METERING JET WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO OPERATE AT FULL POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53700](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53700-1988-01-26), registration cancelled 1988-01-26, S/N 17274802 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274802
- Airframe hours: 1586
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael L. Deruntz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1986, 16 hours before
- Departed: PWK, WHEELING, IL
- Destination: 63C, FRIENDSHIP, WI
- Airport: C81, Campbell, runway 27, 3,250 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 139 total, 77 in this make and model, 93 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 26 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 19860829076599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860829076599A), Aug 29, 1986: Cessna 172P, Grayslake, IL, Substantial damage. Lost power at altitude. Overran runway on emergency landing. Turned over. Found foreign matter in carburetor.

## Other investigations on N53700 (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 CHI83FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA224), May 22, 1983: Cessna 172P (N53700), Joliet, IL, 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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