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NTSB Identification: CHI98LA255. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System. |
Accident occurred Thursday, July 23, 1998 at NEW LENOX, IL |
Aircraft: Cessna 172N, registration: N4813D |
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 Uninjured |
Event: 20001211X10507 Status: Final Report Approved On Friday, March 31, 2000 |
NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A) |
On July 23, 1998, at 1913 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N4813D, sustained substantial damage after losing engine power during take-off |
and impacted the terrain near Howell Airport, New Lenox, Illinois. The pilot stated that the engine quit at approximately 300 feet above ground |
level at which time she began emergency landing procedures. The CFI pilot was not injured and the passenger received minor injuries after the |
airplane nosed over during a forced landing. The airplane was being operated as an instructional flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident |
occurred. The flight originated at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois a 1745. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was on |
file. |
The flight instructor reported she and the student pilot had departed Midway airport and flew to Lansing Airport to practice full stop landings. |
They departed Lansing and flew to Howell Airport. Approaching Howell Airport, the instructor gave the student pilot a simulated engine failure. |
The instructor reported she pulled the carburetor heat on during the simulated engine failure. The instructor reported the student pilot landed the |
airplane uneventfully at Howell Airport on runway 13. |
The instructor reported that the airplane was taxied back for takeoff on runway 13. She reported that, "After takeoff and during the climb out, |
the engine didn't produce power to sustain lift, at that point, I took the a/c over, avoided homes, a barn, and landed it in a nearby field. Without |
any altitude and limited airspeed we landed against the furrows which flipped us over...." |
The student pilot, who had about 10 hours of total flight time, reported that, "All of the readings on the instruments looked normal and all the |
engine gauges were in the green. Upon reaching air speed, about 55 KTS, the aircraft began its lift. Everything at this point was that of a |
normal departure, wings level, aircraft in line with the departing runway, and the proper angle of attack." He reported, "I am not sure of the |
exact amount of time that passed, but moments later the engine stopped running. There was no warning, alarm, or indication of any kind that |
gave knowledge or concern of the engine experiencing any difficulties or of its stopping." |
The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Operations Inspector that during takeoff, she did not notice anything abnormal |
during takeoff roll or in the initial climb. When the aircraft reached about 300 feet, a crosswind turn was started. The FAA statement reported |
that, "At that point, the stall warning horn activated and [the instructor pilot] took the controls leveling off the aircraft and applying power. The |
engine did not respond and [the instructor pilot] maneuvered the aircraft for a forced landing in the bean field." |
An Airworthiness Inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration inspected the airplane. An engine run was performed. The engine was |
successfully started three times. On the third start the engine was run at 1,900 RPM's. The carburetor heat was pulled on and a drop of 125 |
RPM's was registered. The engine was not run at a higher RPM due to the propeller blade tips being bent and curled. |
NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
The instructor pilot reported, 'After takeoff and during the climb out, the engine didn't produce power to sustain lift, at that point, I took the a/c |
over, avoided homes, a barn, and landed it in a nearby field. Without any altitude and limited airspeed we landed against the furrows which |
flipped us over....' The student pilot, who had about 10 hours of total flight time, reported that, 'All of the readings on the instruments looked |
normal and all the engine gauges were in the green.' He reported, '... the engine stopped running. There was no warning, alarm, or indication of |
any kind that gave knowledge or concern of the engine experiencing any difficulties or of its stopping.' An engine run was performed. The |
engine was successfully started three times. On the third start the engine was run at 1,900 RPM's. The carburetor heat was pulled on and a |
drop of 125 RPM's was registered. The engine was not run at a higher RPM due to the propeller blade tips being bent and curled. |
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER |
Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
1 (Finding) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / / |
Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
Occurrence: 4, NOSE OVER |
Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 4 |
1 ( Cause ) UNSUITABLE TERRAIN OR TAKEOFF/LANDING/TAXI AREA / ENCOUNTERED / PILOT IN COMMAND |
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