# NTSB CHI86LA002: Cessna 172, N52142, Crivitz, WI, October 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1985, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Crivitz, WI
- Coordinates: 45.230648, -88.000572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2306&lon=-88.0006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13362/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA002

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light

## Analysis

THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN X-WIND CONDITIONS. AS THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY IT STRUCK A RWY LIGHT. THE ARPT OWNER STATED THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A CRABBED POSITION AND THE LOCAL WINDS WERE FROM 200 DEGS AT 12 TO 14 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52142](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52142-1994-09-14), registration cancelled 1994-09-14, S/N 17274423 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274423
- Airframe hours: 1375
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: A & M Aviation
- Registered owner: J. W. Blackwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 22, 1985
- Departed: MNM, MENOMINEE, MI
- Airport: 4WI3, Neveln, runway 27, 2,500 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 165 total, 96 in this make and model, 111 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19851002053859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851002053859A), Oct 2, 1985: Cessna 172P, Crivitz, WI, Substantial damage. Lost directional control during crosswind landing. Struck runway light during go around. Flew to another airport.

## Other investigations on N52142 (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 CHI92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA173), Jun 13, 1992: Cessna 172P (N52142), Ladysmith, WI, destroyed. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE ATTEMPTED ABORT OF THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ATTEMPT.

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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