# NTSB CHI87LA073: Cessna 182M, N71383, East Troy, WI, February 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1987, 21:05 local (Feb 2, 1987, 03:05 UTC)
- Place: East Troy, WI
- Coordinates: 42.780563, -88.390975 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7806&lon=-88.3910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13725/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA073

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET AGL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ADDED CARBURETOR HEAT AND LEANED THE MIXTURE, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED AND TAXIED OUT OF THE FIELD ONTO A STREET AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A ROAD IN A SUBDIVISION DURING DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS. HE STATED THE ACFT HAD JUST BECOMEAIRBORNE WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL STRUCK UPWARD SLOPING GROUND IN A VACANT LOT. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE SLOPE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71383](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71383-1989-02-06), registration cancelled 1989-02-06, S/N 18259599 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182M
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259599
- Airframe hours: 3226
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sky Knights Sprot Parachute Cb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 28, 1986, 40 hours before
- Departed: 52C, COTTAGE GROVE, WI
- Destination: 57C

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,161 total, 533 in this make and model, 1,047 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 23 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 19870201001599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870201001599A), Feb 1, 1987: Cessna 182M, East Troy, WI, Substantial damage. Collided with upward sloping ground on takeoff from a street. Aborted. Takeoff attempted in dark. Unknown hazards.

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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