# NTSB CHI90LA119: Cessna 172P, N62032, Lambertville, MI, April 29, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1990, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Lambertville, MI
- Coordinates: 41.74068, -83.620246 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7407&lon=-83.6202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14660/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA119

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE ABORTED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - raising of flaps - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED BY A SICK REAR SEAT PASSENGER, AND HE CAME IN HIGH AND FAST ON HIS APPROACH TO LANDING. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ON LANDING, THE PILOT ADDED FULL POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE HAD A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB, HE ATTEMPTED TO INCREMENTALLY RAISE FLAPS, BUT INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED THEM COMPLETELY 'BECAUSE OF ADRENALIN.'  THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND LEFT WING TIP FIRST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62032](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62032-1990-12-26), registration cancelled 1990-12-26, S/N 17275199 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275199
- Airframe hours: 2569
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Suburban Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Suburban Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 23, 1990, 17 hours before
- Airport: 5G9, Toledo Suburban, runway 9, 3,928 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 58 total, 16 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 22,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 11 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 19900429013019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900429013019A), Apr 29, 1990: Cessna 172P, Lambertville, MI, Substantial damage. Bounced,tried to go around,lost directional control. Dragged a wing and cartwheeled. Quartering tailwind for 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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