ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287195
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| Date: | Monday 19 January 2009 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172I |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N35571 |
| MSN: | 17256842 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2650 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Janesville-Rock County Airport, WI (JVL/KJVL) |
| Sterling-Whiteside County Airport, IL (SQI/KSQI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-instrument-rated pilot reported that the cloud ceiling and visibility began to deteriorate about 10 minutes after his departure on a 60-nautical-mile cross-country flight. He located the nearest airport, a snow-covered grass runway, and decided to land in lieu of continuing into the deteriorating weather conditions. There was a 65-foot-wide plowed path in the runway that was bordered by snowdrifts. During landing, the airplane struck a low-lying snow bank that was obscured by drifting snow. The airplane then veered left and struck a second snow bank causing substantial damage to the left wing. Prior to departure, the pilot obtained weather information for the planned route of flight using a commercial weather service. The lower cloud ceilings and visibilities were not forecast to begin until after the accident flight was planned to reach the intended destination.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll after contacting a low-lying snow bank that was obscured by drifting snow.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA139
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 19 January 2012 | N35571 | Private | 0 | Near Springfield, Robertson County, TN | |
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| 22 April 2022 | N35571 | Clearview Flying Club Inc | 0 | Westminster, Maryland | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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