# NTSB CHI87LA205: Cessna 172N, N734GF, Perham, MN, September 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1987, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Perham, MN
- Coordinates: 46.589553, -95.570922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5896&lon=-95.5709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13819/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA205

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A FARM FIELD TO THE EAST. THE NEAREST WX STATION WAS REPORTING WIND FROM 220 AT 5 KTS. THE PILOT SAID AFTER TOUCHDOWN HIS SPEED WAS TOO FAST TO STOP SO HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING CLIMBOUT THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N734GF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734GF), registered now, S/N 17268837, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: L2269536A
- Airframe hours: 538
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vern S. Zeman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 7, 1986
- Departed: Y29, GLENCOE, MN
- Destination: PERHAM, MN
- Airport: Farm Field, runway 9, 2,500 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,104 total, 485 in this make and model, 980 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AXN, 56 nm away

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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