ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290964
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| Date: | Friday 26 June 2015 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3159E |
| MSN: | 17271455 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vernal, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vernal Airport, UT (VEL/KVEL) |
| Vernal Airport, UT (VEL/KVEL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll he encountered a crosswind, the left wing lifted, and the airplane began to drift left of the centerline. He attempted to correct with the right rudder and brake but the airplane departed the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the airplane impacted an airport sign and came to rest on an adjacent runway.
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Substantial damage was found to the right elevator and firewall. The reported wind at the airport about the time of the accident were from 080 degrees at 11 knots, which created a crosswind component of 2 knots for landing on runway 7.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA156
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 07:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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