ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385973
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| Date: | Sunday 29 April 2001 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N12891 |
| MSN: | 17262346 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eveleth, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport, MN (EVM/KEVM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with trees and the terrain following a loss of control during a go-around. The pilot reported that while on short final approach a gust of wind blew the airplane off the centerline. He reported that another gust resulted in the airplane entering a right turn which resulted in a tailwind condition. The pilot reported, "...I put full power in and was going to go around. But at that slow I didn't have much aileron control and could not get it to turn into the wind." The pilot reported he was unable to gain enough airspeed to clear the trees along the right side of the runway. The airplane contacted the trees and came to rest inverted. The local wind reported at 0935 central daylight time were from 200 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 24 knots. The pilot reported having a total flight time of 66 hours, 22 of which were as pilot in command. He reported having five hours of flight time in Cessna 172 airplanes.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's lack of experience, and the trees which were contacted.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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