# NTSB CHI98LA215: Cessna 172P, N99548, Grays Lake, IL, June 21, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1998, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Grays Lake, IL
- Coordinates: 42.33971, -88.030624 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3397&lon=-88.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI98LA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10929/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA215

## Probable cause

the pilot's not performing a recovery from a bounced landing and his not maintaining directional control.  A factor was soft terrain.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The solo student pilot said that his initial flare on landing, was high, and he did not recover prior to a experiencing a bounced landing.  After the touchdown and bounce, he lost directional control.  The airplane subsequently encountered soft terrain and nosed over.  A post accident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-accident anomalies.

## Factual narrative

On June 21, 1998, at 1430 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N99548, sustained substantial damage on impact with the terrain and nose over during a landing on runway 9 (3,270' X 40' dry/asphalt), at Campbell Airport near Grayslake, Illinois.  The student pilot reported minor injuries. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred.  The pilot said his flare was high.  He said on initial touchdown the airplane bounced and he lost control.  The flight originated in Wheeling, Illinois at 1355. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.

The pilot reported on his second approach his flare was too high, but he did not correct it.  The airplane bounced with the airplane veering to the left.  He said he may have applied power while maintaining back pressure on the yoke.  He said the airplane rolled into a soft area north of the runway and nosed over.

An inspection of the airplane subsequent to the accident did not reveal any pre-accident anomalies..

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99548](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99548-2017-03-21), registration cancelled 2017-03-21, S/N 17276464, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17276464
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: American Flyers School
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PWK, PALWAUKEE, IL
- Destination: C81, IL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: C81, Campbell Airport, runway 9, 3,270 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: UGN, 12 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 19980621015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980621015049A), Jun 21, 1998: Cessna 172P, Grayslake, IL, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost control of the aircraft after landing hard. (.4)the solo student pilot said that his initial flare on landing, was high, and he did not…

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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