# NTSB CHI93LA202: Cessna 170B, N1932C, Janesville, WI, June 11, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1993, 11:03 local (16:03 UTC)
- Place: Janesville, WI
- Coordinates: 43.040081, -90.370445 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0401&lon=-90.3704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15732
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15732/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA202

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## 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
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

UPON LANDING, THE PILOT 'GOT A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT SIDE THAT CAUSED (THE AIRPLANE) TO START TO TURN IN THAT DIRECTION.' THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS. THE LANDING GEAR DUG INTO THE GRASS CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GO UP ON ITS NOSE, DAMAGING THE PROPELLER AND THE RIGHT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1932C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1932C), registered now, S/N 26077, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 26077
- Airframe hours: 3260
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Larry Wixom
- Registered owner: Larry Wixom
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1993, 10 hours before
- Departed: JVL
- Airport: JVL, Rock County Airport, runway 13, 5,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 136 total, 136 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JVL, 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 19930611017979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930611017979A), Jun 11, 1993: Cessna 170B, Janesville, WI, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing. Ran off runway into soft sod and nosed up. Blamed a sudden crosswind gust.

## Other investigations on N1932C (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 DEN65D0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0093), May 8, 1965: Cessna 170B (N1932C), Wickenburg, AZ, 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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