ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360632
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 1994 |
| Time: | 23:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Ohio Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N739HC |
| MSN: | 17270547 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5978 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarksburg, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chesapeake, OH (HTW |
| (KCKB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on the landing roll when it encountered a wind gust. The airplane became airborne, descended and impacted hard on the runway. The right main and nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. According to the pilot, ' ...a wind gust from the left side lifted up the left wing and the airplane became airborne. The aircraft then appeared to lift off the runway surface and veer to the right, out of control, never gaining much altitude or speed, crashing just east of the runway.' The pilot had been cleared to land on runway 21; however, the pilot requested and was cleared to land on runway 3. The reported winds were 270 degrees at 13 knots with gusts to 20.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO94LA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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