# NTSB CHI90LA052: Cessna 172P, N65673, Middletown, OH, December 26, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1989, 15:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Middletown, OH
- Coordinates: 39.559291, -84.419067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5593&lon=-84.4191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14610/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA052

## Probable cause

THE INABILITY TO ESTABLISH A SUFFICIENT CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF.CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERINECE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - climb - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - downhill
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF THE SEVENTH PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO, HE FELT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING AS IT SHOULD HAVE, AND CHOSE TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTINUED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT ONTO A FROZEN LAKE. POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN-UP REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS; THE ENGINE RAN SATISFACTORILY THROUGHOUT ALL POWER RANGES, AND PROVED CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FULL STATIC RPM. MAGNETO CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65673](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65673), registered now, S/N 17275814, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275814
- Airframe hours: 1641
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hoganair, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hogan Air, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 2, 1989, 14 hours before
- Airport: MWO, Middletown/Hook Field, runway 23, 6,100 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 92 total, 3 in this make and model, 52 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 21 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CVG, 32 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 19891226053709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891226053709A), Dec 26, 1989: Cessna 172P, Middletown, OH, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff due to lack of normal power. Ran off end runway. Damage trying to back taxi. Carb heat partially on

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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