# NTSB CHI93LA246: Cessna R172K, N1015V, Middleton, WI, July 6, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1993, 13:25 local (18:25 UTC)
- Place: Middleton, WI
- Coordinates: 43.100799, -89.310752 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1008&lon=-89.3108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15756/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA246

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

## Analysis

AFTER THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY IN AN 80 DEGREE CROSSWIND, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT.  THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO WET GRASS, HIT STANDING WATER, AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1015V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722081
- Airframe hours: 4354
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-KB1 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Douglas B. Tabor
- Registered owner: Douglas B. Tabor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 24, 1993, 18 hours before
- Departed: EGV, EAGLE RIVER, WI
- Destination: C29, MADISON, WI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: C29, Morey Airport, runway 3, 2,970 × 38 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 345 total, 150 in this make and model, 305 as pilot in command, 54 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 9 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 19930706022599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930706022599A), Jul 6, 1993: Cessna R172K, Madison, WI, Substantial damage. Veered off runway landing in crosswind. Hit standing water. Nosed over.

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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