# NTSB CHI90LA002: Cessna T182, N7369H, Sodus, MI, October 4, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1989, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Sodus, MI
- Coordinates: 42.030055, -86.379226 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0301&lon=-86.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14571/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA002

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ANGLE OF CLIMB, RESULTING IN A STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM A PRIVATE SOD STRIP, CLIMBED 25 FEET AGL, STALLED, AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO A FRUIT TREE AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7369H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18267911
- Airframe hours: 1156
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J.V.P. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 6, 1989, 70 hours before
- Destination: PWK, WHEELING, IL
- Airport: Fairlawn Farms

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,130 total, 200 in this make and model, 1,875 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBN, 20 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 19891004038929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891004038929A), Oct 4, 1989: Cessna T182, Sodus, MI, Destroyed. Stalled on climbout from Private strip. Struck a tree off end of runway.

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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