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April 17, 1983 · Cessna 172M · N23388
Michigan City, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Michigan City, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N23388
Operator
South Lake Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA169
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED DURING LANDING AND SETTLED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL ROLLED OFF THE PAVEMENT AND THE AIRCRAFT PULLED FURTHER LEFT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO WET SOD. IT SLID ON THE WET SOD AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A TREE ABOUT 100 FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING WAS ON RUNWAY 23 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 315 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED DURING LANDING AND SETTLED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL ROLLED OFF THE PAVEMENT AND THE AIRCRAFT PULLED FURTHER LEFT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO WET SOD. IT SLID ON THE WET SOD AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A TREE ABOUT 100 FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING WAS ON RUNWAY 23 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 315 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportChigan City (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN23388
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouth Lake Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E-2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO