# NTSB CHI87LA096: Cessna 172E, N7757U, Muncie, IN, March 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1987, 11:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Muncie, IN
- Coordinates: 40.190109, -85.389045 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1901&lon=-85.3890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13744/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA096

## 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
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - terrain condition - soft
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE CONTACTED THE MIE TOWER ABOUT 20 MILES NORTH OF MUNCIE, INDIANA AND RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING WITH A CHOICE OF RWY 14 OR 02. THE PLT STATED THAT THE WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 12 KNOTS FROM 080, AND HE CHOSE TO LAND ON RWY 14. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE USED A SLIPPING APCH AND LANDED THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THEN NEUTRALIZED THE AILERONS AND 'A GUST OF WIND MUST HAVE THEN CAUGHT ME.' ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE LEFT WING RAISED AND THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER HE DISCONTINUED THE ATTEMPT WHEN HE HEARD THE PROP STRIKING THE RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE THEN SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AS THE ACFT APPROACHED A DITCH AT APRX 10-15 MPH. THE PLT STATED THAT THE WHEELS STUCK IN THE MUD AND THAT ACFT DID A VERY SLOW 'NOSE-OVER.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7757U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7757U), registered now, S/N 17251757, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257757
- Airframe hours: 5050
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: High Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 26, 1986
- Departed: SMD, FT. WAYNE, IN
- Airport: MIE, Delaware County, runway 14, 6,499 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 230 total, 116 in this make and model, 172 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIE

## 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 19870316007449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870316007449A), Mar 16, 1987: Cessna 172E, Muncie, IN, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway during landing roll. The pilot released crosswind controls after touchdown.

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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