# NTSB CHI93LA196: Cessna 172N, N73630, St. James, MI, June 8, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1993, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: St. James, MI
- Coordinates: 45.650154, -85.550193 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6502&lon=-85.5502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15729/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA196

## Probable cause

THE PILOT LANDED TOO LONG ON A WET RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

AFTER TOUCHING DOWN APPROXIMATELY HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END. THE PILOT STATED HE APPLIED THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKES TO STOP, HOWEVER THE TIRES SLID ON THE WET GRASS. THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING HIT A TREE, SWINGING THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT ALSO DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING TIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73630](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73630-2004-11-08), registration cancelled 2004-11-08, S/N 17267588, built 1976 (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: 17267588
- Airframe hours: 2210
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Schellenberg
- Registered owner: Charles Schellenberg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1993, 3 hours before
- Departed: CVX, CHARLEVOIX, MI
- Destination: 6Y8
- Airport: 6Y8, Welke Airport, runway 17, 3,500 × 140 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 504 total, 500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19930608019789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930608019789A), Jun 8, 1993: Cessna 172N, St James, MI, Substantial damage. Landed mid field on wet grass strip. Unable to stop. Ran off end runway into trees.

## Other investigations on N73630 (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 CHI02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA004), Oct 6, 2001: Cessna 172N (N73630), Beaver Island, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. The gusty crosswind and the berm were factors.

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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