# NTSB CHI88LA072: Cessna P210, N4741K, Indianapolis, IN, March 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1988, 14:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14053/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA072

## 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
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON THE ICE-COVERED RUNWAY, THE PILOT FAILED TO STOP HIS AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER.  THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED TWO PARTIAL WEATHER BRIEFINGS, BUT NEVER INQUIRED ABOUT RUNWAY CONDITIONS AT HIS DESTINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4741K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4741K), registered now, S/N P21000272, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210
- Registry model: [Cessna P210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p210n) (registry code 2073454) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P21000272
- Airframe hours: 1113
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-P 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pal Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1987, 90 hours before
- Departed: C65, PLYMOUTH, IN
- Destination: 418, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 418, Indianapolis, runway 32, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 11,567 total, 600 in this make and model, 11,358 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 170 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 19880303004449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880303004449A), Mar 3, 1988: Cessna P210N, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Operated in severe icing conditions. Overran the icy runway after landing from a VOR approach. Ice on aircraft.

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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