# NTSB CHI93LA003: Cessna 172P, N51829, Kokomo, IN, October 3, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1992, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Kokomo, IN
- Coordinates: 40.469009, -86.130058 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4690&lon=-86.1301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA003

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - fence
  - altitude - inadequate
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A SOD STRIP WITH 1750 FEET OF USEABLE RUNWAY.  HE TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE MIDPOINT AND ASSESSED INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE REMAINED TO STOP.  HE APPLIED POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING; CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ON AND FLAPS WERE FULL DOWN.  THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF AND STRUCK A FENCE ABOUT 400 FEET BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51829](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51829-2007-04-18), registration cancelled 2007-04-18, S/N 17274356, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274356
- Airframe hours: 5020
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rhoades Aviation, Inc
- Registered owner: Rhoades Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 28, 1992
- Departed: BAK, COLUMBUS, IN
- Destination: 813, KOKOMO, IN
- Airport: 8I3, Glenndale, runway 36, 1,748 × 110 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 119 total, 37 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GUS, 19 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 19921003040119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921003040119A), Oct 3, 1992: Cessna 172P, Kokomo, IN, Substantial damage. Landed half way on short strip. Began go around,carb heat on,flaps still down,quartering tailwind. Struck a fence.

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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