ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354391
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| Date: | Saturday 30 May 1998 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2507Y |
| MSN: | 17249807 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3181 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beverly, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Portsmouth, NH |
| (KBVY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that as she flared the airplane for landing on runway 34, a gust of wind turned the airplane 30 degrees to the left. She stated that she immediately added full power to go around, but the airplane continued to drift left. At midfield, according to the pilot, nothing looked right; and still unable to control the airplane, she pulled the power off and attempted to land in a field adjacent to the runway. The pilot indicated that events happened so quickly, she did not remember the left wing contacting the ground. The wind was reported to be from 320 degrees at 12 knots. The pilot reported that she did not have any mechanical problems with the airplane. An FAA Inspector reported that the airplane traveled 550 feet from the runway before coming to a stop in an upright position. The Inspector reported that the left wing contacted the ground, leaving the outboard 16 inches of the wing bent up, and the aileron bent down. Further examination of the wing revealed damage to the trailing edge spar.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around. A related factor was the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA064
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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