# NTSB CHI87LA074: Cessna 172P, N62503, Huntington, IN, February 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1987, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Huntington, IN
- Coordinates: 40.879039, -85.499275 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8790&lon=-85.4993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13726/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA074

## 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
  - proper alignment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

WHILE EXECUTING A TOUCH & GO LANDING, THE PLT REPORTS THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE SHE WAS SLIGHTLY LEFT AND TRIED TO CORRECT TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL CAUGHT IN SNOW AND THE ACFT PULLED OFF THE RWY TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ABOUT 10 FEET LEFT OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62503](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62503), registered now, S/N 17275285, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275285
- Airframe hours: 1476
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Back Forty Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 24, 1986, 71 hours before
- Departed: FWA, FT. WAYNE, IN
- Destination: FWA
- Airport: 03C, Huntington Municipal, runway 27, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 131 total, 18 in this make and model, 79 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FWA, 15 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 19870204001649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204001649A), Feb 4, 1987: Cessna 172P, Huntington, IN, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway on a touch and go. Left main gear hit snowbank and aircraft flipped.

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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