ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291252
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 August 2016 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N84371 |
| MSN: | 17258445 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5526 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cross Keys, New Jersey -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | CLARKSBORO, NJ (NJ25) |
| Cross Keys, NJ (17N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the final approach to land, about 200 feet prior to the runway threshold, he turned his attention to the airspeed indicator and "must have turned the yoke to the left". Subsequently, the airplane drifted to the left and impacted a tree with the left wing about 10-12 feet off the ground. The airplane spun to the left and impacted terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral bank control during final approach, which resulted with an impact with a tree and substantial damage to the left and right wings.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA413
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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