# NTSB CHI86LA110: Cessna 172MM, N20866, Middleton, WI, March 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1986, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Middleton, WI
- Coordinates: 43.099323, -89.500244 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0993&lon=-89.5002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13439/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA110

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - wind information - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE 94 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF 90 DEGREES AND A WIND VELOCITY OF 15 TO 18 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR & 2 FEET OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR CAME DOWN IN STANDING WATER OFF THE RUNWAY WITH THE AIRCRAFT VEERING RIGHT AND NOSING OVER AND COMING TO REST ON ITS BACK IN 8 TO 12 INCHES OF WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N20866 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172MM
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263860
- Airframe hours: 4202
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Morey Airplane Co
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: C59, DELAVAN, WI
- Destination: C29, MIDDLETON, WI
- Airport: C29, Morey Airport, runway 31, 2,975 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 40 in this make and model, 67 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 22 knots, gusting 29
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 9 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 19860328008049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860328008049A), Mar 28, 1986: Cessna 172M, Middleton, WI, Substantial damage. Landed in winds exceeding maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity. Swerved off the runway side and nosed over.

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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