ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297584
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| Date: | Monday 18 February 2002 |
| Time: | 14:46 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | American Flyers Schools, Inc. |
| Registration: | N66986 |
| MSN: | 17275997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11591 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dowagiac, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sandusky-Griffin Sandusky Airport, OH (SKY/KSKY) |
| Dowagiac, MI (C91) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing rollout the airplane departed the right side of the prepared runway surface, entered a soft agricultural field, and nosed over. The landing attempt was made on runway 27 and the winds at the time were reported to be 180 degrees magnetic at 14 knots with gusts to 20 knots. The pilot reported he should have diverted, "to an airport that had a runway that was better [aligned] with the wind." The Cessna 172P Information Manual addresses crosswind landings and states in part, "The maximum allowable crosswind velocity is dependent upon pilot capability as well as aircraft limitations. Operation in direct crosswinds of 15 knots has been demonstrated."
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt the landing with a gusting 20 knot direct crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA078
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 06:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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