# NTSB CHI86LA030: Cessna 172L, N9896G, Coldwater, OH, November 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1985, 12:57 local (17:57 UTC)
- Place: Coldwater, OH
- Coordinates: 40.479091, -84.629882 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4791&lon=-84.6299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13385/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA030

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE DURING A CIVIL AIR PATROL TRAINING MANEUVER STRUCK A 30-FT HIGH POWER LINE WITH THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9896G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9896G-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 17259796 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259796
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: Friendly Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985, 1 hours before
- Departed: CQA, CELINA, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 443 total, 443 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY, 30 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 19851117076499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851117076499A), Nov 17, 1985: Cessna 172L, Coldwater, OH, Destroyed. Struck powerlines and impacted the ground while directing civil air patrol ground crew with aircraft maneuvers.

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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