# NTSB CHI99LA058: Cessna 172P, N53637, Lambertville, MI, January 5, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: January 5, 1999, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC) - Place: Lambertville, MI - Coordinates: 41.740821, -83.620346 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7408&lon=-83.6203&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 18, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 45565 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA058 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/45565/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA058 ## Probable cause the pilot-in-command's loss of directional control during landing roll. Factors to the accident were the icy terrain condition, crosswind, and the snow bank. ## 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 - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor) ## Analysis In the pilot-in-command's written statement, the pilot indicated that the dual student was in control of the aircraft during the landing approach, flare and touchdown. The flight instructor stated that, 'Upon touching down at normal speed on the ice-patched 50 foot wide runway, the aircraft drifted right of centerline with a contribution from a left crosswind.' The flight instructor stated that he was unable to correct for the drift using aileron, rudder, and brakes, and the aircraft slid into the three foot high snow bank along the edge of the runway. During a post accident investigation, a functional test of the brake system showed no anomalies. ## Factual narrative On January 5, 1999, at 1630 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172P, N53637, sustained substantial damage on impact with a snowbank while landing on runway 27 (5,013' X 50' dry/asphalt), near Lambertville, Michigan. The pilots told authorities that on rollout the airplane drifted to the right and impacted a snowbank along the right side of the runway. The pilots reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The local flight departed about 1530. In the pilot-in-command's written statement, the pilot indicated that the dual student was in control of the aircraft during the landing approach, flare and touchdown. The flight instructor stated that, "Upon touching down at normal speed on the ice-patched 50 foot wide runway, the aircraft drifted right of centerline with a contribution from a left crosswind." The flight instructor stated that he was unable to correct for the drift through the use of aileron, rudder, and brakes, and the aircraft subsequently slid into a three foot high snowbank along the edge of the runway. A post accident investigation was performed by the Federal Aviation Administration A functional test of the brake system revealed no anomalies. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N53637](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53637-1999-07-26), registration cancelled 1999-07-26, S/N 17274795 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172P - Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 172-74795 - Airframe hours: 8164 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Suburban Aviation, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, November 19, 1998, 64 hours before - Departed: 5G9 - Airport: 5G9, Toledo Suburban, runway 27, 5,013 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 37; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,043 total, 133 in this make and model, 1,955 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 1 °F, dew point -0 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: TOL, 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 19990105007199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990105007199A), Jan 5, 1999: Cessna 172P, Lambertville, MI, Substantial damage. (.19) On January 5, 1999, at 1630 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172P, N53637, sustained substantial damage on impact with a snowbank while landing on runway… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.