# NTSB CHI89LA025: Cessna 172P, N86ER, Samaria, MI, November 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1988, 09:12 local (14:12 UTC)
- Place: Samaria, MI
- Location: 41.8081° N, 83.5783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Samaria, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8081&lon=-83.5783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14312/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA025

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - ignition system,magneto - worn (cause)
  - ignition system,magneto - erratic (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - low compression (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command(cfi)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86ER), registered now, S/N 17276027, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-76027
- Airframe hours: 4853
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lambert Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 18, 1988, 47 hours before
- Departed: 5G9, LAMBERTVILLE, MI
- Destination: D92, MONROE, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 578 total, 447 in this make and model, 483 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 12 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 19881115050719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881115050719A), Nov 15, 1988: Cessna 172P, Samaria, MI, Substantial damage. Rough engine, made precautionary landing in rough field and nosed over. Weak intermittent mag and a weak cylinder.

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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