# NTSB CHI93LA096: Cessna 172K, N46460, Jackson, MI, February 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1993, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, MI
- Coordinates: 42.269966, -84.409324 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2700&lon=-84.4093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15673/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA096

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, other
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING STOP AND GO LANDINGS ON AN ICY RUNWAY. DURING THE ROLLOUT FOLLOWING THE SECOND LANDING, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE ON THE ICE AND WEATHERVANED INTO THE WIND. THE AIRPLANE SLID OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND HIT A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46460](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46460), registered now, S/N 17257283, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257283
- Airframe hours: 2758
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Jackson Exec. Air Service
- Registered owner: Dmr Aviation Incorporated
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 24, 1992, 30 hours before
- Airport: JXN, Jackson County-Reynolds, runway 6, 5,344 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 78 total, 30 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 18 °F, dew point 5 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JXN, 1 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 19930225004919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930225004919A), Feb 25, 1993: Cessna 172K, Jackson, MI, Substantial damage. Weather vaned into crosswind landing on icy runway. Slid into snowbank.

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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