# NTSB CHI92LA207: Cessna 172N, N1324E, Bates City, MO, July 15, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1992, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Bates City, MO
- Coordinates: 38.999584, -94.070663 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9996&lon=-94.0707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15495/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA207

## Probable cause

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE WINDSHIELD.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,replacement - not performed, company/operator management (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - cracked (contributing factor)

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO FLIGHT, PRACTICING TURNS ABOUT A POINT. DURING A TURN, A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO WIDEN, AND THE WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT OF THE AIRPLANE.  THE PILOT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1324E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1324E), registered now, S/N 17270956, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17270956
- Airframe hours: 3649
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Rouse Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Rouse Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 1992, 50 hours before
- Departed: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Destination: MKC
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC, 30 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 19920715031059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920715031059A), Jul 15, 1992: Cessna 172N, Bates City, MO, Substantial damage. Windshield departed aircraft during practice turns around a point. Flew to nearest airport. Landed safely.

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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