ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289203
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| Date: | Sunday 19 June 2011 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Feather Aero |
| Registration: | N739ZN |
| MSN: | 17270938 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7935 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Teresa, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Teresa, NM (5T6) |
| Santa Teresa, NM (5T6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, as the flight was inbound for landing, the wind was 60 degrees off the runway heading at 19 knots, gusting to 25 knots. He described the landing as hard followed by minor bounces. The airplane operator discovered propeller tip damage and substantial damage to the firewall the following day. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA409
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 11:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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