# NTSB CHI88LA070: Cessna 172A, N9751T, Crivitz, WI, February 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 26, 1988, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Crivitz, WI
- Coordinates: 45.229667, -88.000549 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2297&lon=-88.0005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14051/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA070

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCELERATE AS ANTICIPATED BY THE PILOT, WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A WET SOD STRIP. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, EXITED THE DEPARTURE END, STRUCK A SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9751T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9751T), registered now, S/N 47551, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 47551
- Airframe hours: 3063
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300C 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel J. Brunette
- Registered owner: Brunette, Daniel J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1987
- Departed: 4WI3
- Airport: 4WI3, Neveln, runway 9, 2,500 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 91 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRB, 58 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 19880226005249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880226005249A), Feb 26, 1988: Cessna 172A, Crivitz, WI, Substantial damage. Aircraft judged by pilot to be too sluggish on takeoff. Aborted. Ran off departure end. Nosed over in snowbank.

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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