Cessna 172 accident near Winchester, Illinois, August 28, 1982
On August 28, 1982 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N22552, was substantially damaged in an accident near Winchester, Illinois (Spangler Rla airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 28, 1982 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Winchester, Illinois · Spangler Rla · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N22552 · no longer on the register · serial 172264068
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A 1600 FT GRASS STRIP WITH A CROSSWIND OF ABOUT 5 KTS. HE REPORTED THAT HE CROSSED THE FENCE AT ABOUT 60 KTS WITH 15 DEG OF FLAPS, THEN TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 400 FT DOWN THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE SAW HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE DRY GRASS RUNWAY AND DEVIATED TO THE RIGHT INTO SOFT DIRT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WENT UP ON ITS NOSE, THEN FELL BACK DOWN ON THE GEAR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 436 hours in all; 345 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 357 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,929 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Jacksonville IL at 2:25 pm
- Destination: Marianna AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,600 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 160°F (71°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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