# NTSB CHI89LA171: Cessna 172H, N2484L, Lake Village, IN, August 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1989, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake Village, IN
- Location: 41.1308° N, 87.4390° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Village, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1308&lon=-87.4390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14406/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA171

## Probable cause

WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL/FUEL SYSTEM AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - open field
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2484L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2484L), registered now, S/N 17255684 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17255684
- Airframe hours: 3020
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Schultz, Clarence R.
- Registered owner: A.D.S. Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 14, 1989
- Departed: C98, LAKE VILLAGE, IN
- Destination: C98

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 460 total, 335 in this make and model, 415 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19890815037969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890815037969A), Aug 15, 1989: Cessna 172H, Lake Village, IN, Substantial damage. Engine quit on test flight after annual. Nosed over in soft field. Water in fuel. Aircraft sat out in heavy rain.

## Other investigations on N2484L (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN12CA620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA620), Sep 9, 2012: Cessna 172H (N2484L), Phillipsburg, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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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