# NTSB LAX82DA081: Cessna 172N, N529CA, Grand Canyon, AZ, February 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1982, 15:02 local (22:02 UTC)
- Place: Grand Canyon, AZ
- Coordinates: 36.029617, -112.019142 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0296&lon=-112.0191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70867/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA081

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - continued, pilot in command
- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - mixture - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAXI AND TAKEOFF WITH FULL FLAPS AND A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 7700 FEET. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT THE STALL WARNING WAS GOING ON AND OFF FROM SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF UNTIL LANDING. AT ABOUT 150 FEET AGL THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE STARTED WITH A LEAN MIXTURE AND ATTEMPTED TO RELEAN. THE MIXTURE WAS NEVER ENRICHED. DURING LANDING ROLL ON A SMALL HIGHWAY THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS FORCED INTO A DITCH WHEN TRYING TO AVOID A CAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N529CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N529CA), registered now, S/N 17269104 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17269104
- Airframe hours: 1328
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fuller Aviation
- Registered owner: Herbert L. Evans
- Departed: GRAND CANYON, AZ
- Destination: GYR, GOODYEAR, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Grand Canyon

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 410 total, 9 in this make and model, 142 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 126 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GCN, 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 19820220004899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820220004899A), Feb 20, 1982: Cessna 172N, Grand Canyon, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff with full flaps. Aircraft settled when flaps were retracted. Crashed during landing on road

## Other investigations on N529CA (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 OAK77FVA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVA57), Sep 21, 1977: Cessna 172N (N529CA), Fresno, CA, 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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