# NTSB CHI90LA184: Cessna 172, N7895G, Graceton, MN, July 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1990, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Graceton, MN
- Coordinates: 48.760604, -94.950134 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7606&lon=-94.9501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA184

## Probable cause

VSO AIRSPEED NOT MAINTAINED AND STALL ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND/CFI.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall - encountered, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE DEMONSTRATING A SHORT FIELD LANDING, THE CFI AND STUDENT PILOT LANDED HARD, COLLAPSING THE NOSE WHEEL, THEN NOSING OVER. THE CFI SAID THAT HE HAD INSUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND THE NOSE DROPPED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FLARE. THE APPROACH END OF THE PVT SOD STRIP WAS SURROUNDED BY TREES AND A LIGHT CROSS WIND EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7895G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7895G-1998-09-16), registration cancelled 1998-09-16, S/N 17259595 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259595
- Airframe hours: 3419
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Randy G. Schuh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1990, 14 hours before
- Airport: NONE, Private, runway 27, 2,500 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 5,016 total, 4,526 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: INL, 50 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 19900719027529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900719027529A), Jul 19, 1990: Cessna 172L, Graceton, MN, Substantial damage. Stalled on flare for landing. Nose fell through and impact collapsed nose gear. Aircraft then nosed over.

## Other investigations on N7895G (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 CHI88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA049), Jan 16, 1988: Cessna 172L (N7895G), Buffalo, MN, 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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