# NTSB CHI92LA212: Cessna 172H, N8262L, Chenoa, IL, July 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1992, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Chenoa, IL
- Coordinates: 40.739143, -88.709434 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7391&lon=-88.7094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15498/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA212

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION ON THE PART OF THE PILOT. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT WERE A LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION THE PILOT WAS UNDERTAKING, A PROPER CLIMB RATE NOT OBTAINED BY THE PILOT AND REMEDIAL ACTION NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - abort - intentional, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE PERFORMED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A SOD FIELD WHICH HAD BEEN RAINED UPON DURING THE PREVIOUS EVENING.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT CLIMB ONCE IT HAD LIFTED OFF AND WAS IN GROUND EFFECT.  THE PILOT STATED HE DECIDED TO ABORT THE FLIGHT AND LAND INTO A CORN FIELD BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF CLIMB PERFORMANCE.  THE PILOT STATED HE USED THE AIRPLANE MANUFACTURER'S PRESCRIBED SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF TECHNIQUES. WHEN ASKED IF HE HAD EXTENDED THE REQUIRED WING FLAPS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF INITIATION HE STATED HE DID NOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8262L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8262L), registered now, S/N 17256462, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256462
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hall Air Inc.
- Registered owner: Hall Air Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 11LL
- Destination: VPZ, VALPARISO, IN
- Airport: 11IL, Thacker--Rla, runway 18, 2,450 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,530 total, 906 in this make and model, 2,313 as pilot in command, 174 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BMI, 22 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 19920726030059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920726030059A), Jul 26, 1992: Cessna 172H, Chenoa, IL, Substantial damage. Tried to depart short,soft,unmowed strip. Unable to climb after liftoff. Aborted. Landed in tall corn off end runway

## Other investigations on N8262L (2)

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 CHI77DET16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DET16), Jun 5, 1977: Cessna 172H (N8262L), Valparaiso, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0308), Dec 9, 1967: Cessna 172H (N8262L), Aliquippa, PA, 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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