# NTSB CHI87LA184: Cessna 172Q, N96593, Belleville, MI, August 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1987, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Belleville, MI
- Coordinates: 42.199684, -83.479049 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1997&lon=-83.4790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose down, taxi - from landing
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wind information - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ALTHOUGH THE PLT SAW A DARK WX AREA APCH THE ARPT HE ELECTED TO SHOOT A TOUCH AND GO BEFORE TERMINATING THE FLT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING TAXI TWR ADVISED WIND WAS 270 DEGREES AT 40 KTS. THE PILOT CONTINUED TAXI TO THE SOUTH AND THE WIND NOSED THE ACFT DOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96593](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96593-2013-06-05), registration cancelled 2013-06-05, S/N 17276092, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172Q
- 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: 17276092
- Airframe hours: 1473
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dj Flying Service
- Registered owner: Dj Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1987
- Departed: YIP, BELLEVILLE, MI
- Airport: YIP, Yipsilanti

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 86 total, 2 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YIP

## 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 19870802047389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870802047389A), Aug 2, 1987: Cessna 172P, Detroit, MI, Substantial damage. While taxiing to ramp strong winds caused the right wing and tail to lift and the aircraft nosed down.

## Other investigations on N96593 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI92LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA278), Sep 15, 1992: Cessna 172P (N96593), Yipslanti, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE DURING LANDING AND NOT PERFORMING A RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

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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