# NTSB LAX83LA054: Cessna 172P, N55299, Dateland, AZ, December 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1982, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Dateland, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.939205, -113.340797 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9392&lon=-113.3408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA054

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not possible, pilot in command
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS USING THE RIGHT SIDE OF A PRIVATE STRIP TO AVOID AN AREA OF MUD. AT LIFT-OFF SPEED, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A POWER POLE NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND VEERED TOWARD AN IRRIGATION DITCH. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CLEAR OVER THE DITCH, THEN REDUCED THE POWER BEFORE THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED FIELD. REPORTEDLY, THE PLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55299](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55299), registered now, S/N 17275154, built 1981 (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: 75154
- Airframe hours: 255
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Superstition Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Superstition Air Service, Inc.
- Departed: P16, MESA, AZ
- Destination: 048, LITTLE RIVER, CA
- Airport: Private, runway 18, 2,500 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 75 total, 13 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821206066169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821206066169A), Dec 6, 1982: Cessna 172P, Dateland, AZ, Substantial damage. Right wing struck a power pole on liftoff. Airplane then nosed over in a plowed field. Took off on runway edge.

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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