# NTSB CHI88LA212: Cessna 172F, N5318R, Crandon, WI, August 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1988, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Crandon, WI
- Coordinates: 45.559509, -88.889999 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5595&lon=-88.8900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14146/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN DETERIORATING METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A CLOVER FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT STRUCK A 4' DEEP DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE FAA INSPECTOR PRESENT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE STATED THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5318R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5318R-2004-04-23), registration cancelled 2004-04-23, S/N 17252842, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17252842
- Airframe hours: 3715
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Shields, George L.
- Registered owner: Shields, George L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 4, 1988, 12 hours before
- Departed: UBE, CUMBERLAND, WI
- Destination: IMT, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 357 total, 300 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 13 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RHI, 23 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 19880817033949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880817033949A), Aug 17, 1988: Cessna 172F, Crandon, WI, Substantial damage. Encountered low clouds and visibilty. Turned around. Engine quit. Nosed over into a ditch. Carbuertor icing.

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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