# NTSB CHI90LA159: Cessna 172H, N715HR, Brookville, OH, June 22, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1990, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Brookville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.830108, -84.410667 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8301&lon=-84.4107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14695/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA159

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ENCOUNTERING GUSTY, SHIFTY WINDS AND WINDSHEAR DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF THE AIRCRAFT DIPPED, LEFT WING DOWN, AND NOSED INTO THE GROUND IN A NEWLY PLANTED FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTRIBUTED THE ACCIDENT TO WINDSHEAR, AND INDICATED THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY CLIMBING OUT AT A HIGHER AIRSPEED. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 10 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS; THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY WAS RUNWAY 27. STRONG AND VARIABLE WINDS WERE REPORTED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND THERE WAS ONE PREVIOUS REPORT OF WINDSHEAR AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N715HR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N715HR-1990-12-12), registration cancelled 1990-12-12, S/N 17256104 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256104
- Airframe hours: 8242
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Brookville Airpark
- Registered owner: Brookville Airpark
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 22, 1989, 158 hours before
- Destination: RDG, READING, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: I62, Brookville Airpark, runway 27, 2,550 × 30 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 464 total, 44 in this make and model, 369 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19900622022049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900622022049A), Jun 22, 1990: Cessna 172H, Brookville, OH, Substantial damage. Wing nose of aircraft dipped and hit runway just after liftoff. Pilot blamed windshear.

## Other investigations on N715HR (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 CHI83LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA246), Jun 5, 1983: Cessna 172H (N715HR), Dayton, OH, substantial damage

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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