# NTSB CHI96LA302: Cessna 172, N6218F, Greenwood, IL, August 17, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1996, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Greenwood, IL
- Coordinates: 42.380588, -88.359397 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3806&lon=-88.3594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1997
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI96LA302
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10366/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA302

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

The pilot was on final approach to runway 36 (grass) when another airplane departed on runway 09 crossing in front of him.  He stated he was high on final approach and his airplane touched down 1/2 the way down the runway.  He attempted to stop the airplane but it continued off the end of the runway into an area of high brush containing 6 to 8 inch saplings.

## Factual narrative

On August 17, 1996, at 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6218F, operated by a private pilot collided with trees after running off the end of runway 36 (2,100' x 100', grass) at the Galt Airport, Greenwood, Illinois.  The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The pilot and passenger were not injured.  The flight originated from the Galt Airport, 1320 cdt.

The pilot stated that he took off on runway 09 (hard surface) then entered a left hand traffic pattern to land on runway 36.  He stated that while on final approach, another airplane departed on runway 09 crossing in front of him.  He stated that he was a "little high" at this point so he retarded the throttle and extended 40 degrees of flaps.  He stated that the airplane touched down about 1/2 way down the runway and bounced twice before settling on the runway.  He stated he applied full brakes, back pressure on the yoke and retracted the flaps; however, the airplane continued off the end of the runway.

The airplane traveled into an area of high brush with the wings contacting 6 to 8 inch diameter saplings.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6218F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6218F-1997-09-08), registration cancelled 1997-09-08, S/N 17273169 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273169
- Airframe hours: 9506
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Galt Flying Services
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 7, 1996, 7 hours before
- Departed: 10C
- Destination: 10C
- Airport: 10C, Galt, runway 36, 2,100 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 142 total, 57 in this make and model, 64 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD, 40 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 19960817025869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817025869A), Aug 17, 1996: Cessna 172N, Greenwood/Wonde, IL, Substantial damage. Distracted by traffic landing on runway. Overshot the landing on 36. Ran off end grass runway into trees and bush. (-23) pilot attempting to land on runway 36.…

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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