ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344706
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| Date: | Saturday 21 January 2023 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N92570 |
| MSN: | 17261586 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4006 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skull Valley, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Skull Valley, AZ |
| Skull Valley, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he encountered a crosswind from the left during a landing attempt and the airplane drifted right. The right wing impacted tree branches that resulted in a loss of directional control. The airplane then collided with an adjacent bush, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2023 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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