ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287553
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| Date: | Saturday 21 July 2012 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6778H |
| MSN: | 17265578 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9672 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hammond, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Watertown Airport, NY (ART/KART) |
| Hammond, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind during takeoff that pushed the airplane to the left of the landing strip. After departing the landing strip, the nose gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported the wind at the airstrip around the time of the accident to be from 270 degrees at 10 knots with gusts at 20 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA481
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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