# NTSB CHI90LA132: Cessna 205A, N4841U, Piqua, OH, May 18, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1990, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Piqua, OH
- Coordinates: 40.13916, -84.249923 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1392&lon=-84.2499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14670/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA132

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PILOT BEGAN A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 36.  DURING THE INITIAL ROLL GROUND RUN, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A FENCE & NOSED OVER.  ABOUT 10 MIN BEFORE THE OCCURRENCE, WINDS AT THE NEAREST REPORTING STATION WERE FROM 310 DEG AT 18 GUSTING 27 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4841U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4841U-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N 205-0541, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 205A
- Registry model: [Cessna 210-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210-5a) (registry code 2073406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 205-0541
- Airframe hours: 4737
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-S 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cotterman, Carl J.
- Registered owner: Cotterman, Carl O
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1990, 7 hours before
- Departed: NONE, PIQUA, OH
- Destination: MYR, MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Airport: NONE, Covington Airport, runway 36, 2,000 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 225 total, 65 in this make and model, 173 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 18 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY, 25 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 19900518016769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900518016769A), May 18, 1990: Cessna 2105A, Piqua, OH, Substantial damage. Lost directional control trying to depart in strong crosswind. Ran off runway into a fence and nosed over.

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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