ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288689
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| Date: | Friday 5 March 2010 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Macarthur Air Incorporated |
| Registration: | N737HV |
| MSN: | 17269438 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3088 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Poughkeepsie, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Islip-Long Island MacArthur Airport, NY (ISP/KISP) |
| Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Airport, NY (POU/KPOU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was making an approach to land on runway 6. During the landing flare, a "gust of wind hit the plane" from the right and "lifted the nose" of the airplane. The airplane's left wing contacted the ground adjacent to the runway, followed by the main landing gear. The airplane came to rest in a snow-covered, grassy area adjacent to the runway. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The reported wind at the accident airport, about the time of the accident, was from 360 degrees at 9 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 01:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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