# NTSB MKC84LA076: Cessna 172, N2502Y, Chariton, IA, February 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1984, 18:10 local (Feb 15, 1984, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Chariton, IA
- Coordinates: 41.010166, -93.299758 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0102&lon=-93.2998&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33632/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA076

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A MUDDY FIELD. THE CFI SAID HE EXAMINED THE FUEL IN A SIGHTGLASS AFTER REFUELING THE ACFT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY WATER IN THE FUEL. LATER EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT BY FAA SHOWED WATER IN THE FUEL FILTER AND TANKS. 4 INCHES OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE AIRPORT STORAGE TANK USED TO FUEL THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2502Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2502Y), registered now, S/N 17253227, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17249802
- Airframe hours: 3015
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-C 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Norman Skinner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1983, 35 hours before
- Departed: CNC, CHARITON, IA
- Airport: CNC, Chariton Municipal, runway 17, 2,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 917 total, 50 in this make and model, 850 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 17,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DSM, 33 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 19840214004389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840214004389A), Feb 14, 1984: Cessna 172D, Chariton, IA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff climb. Nosed up landing off end of runway in muddy field. Water in fuel and fuel storage.

## Other investigations on N2502Y (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 MKC86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA090), Apr 17, 1986: Cessna 172D (N2502Y), Garden Grove, IA, 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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