# NTSB CHI87LA125: Cessna 120, N2224N, Lebanon, IN, May 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1987, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Lebanon, IN
- Coordinates: 40.050571, -86.470153 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0506&lon=-86.4702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13763/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA125

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

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 18, PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY INTO A GULLY. THE PILOT STATED PRIOR TO LANDING HE RECEIVED WINDS REPORTED FROM 220 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS THROUGH ATIS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2224N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12460
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85-12A 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cletus Lamm, II
- Registered owner: Cletus E. Lamm, II
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3MY, PEORIA, IL
- Airport: 614, Boone County, runway 18, 3,600 × 30 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 236 total, 100 in this make and model, 176 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870509014559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870509014559A), May 9, 1987: Cessna 120, Lebanon, IN, Destroyed. Lost directional control on rollout. Aircraft veered off runway side. Pilot lowered tail too early.

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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