Accident Cessna 172RG N9769B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354549
 
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Date:Sunday 26 April 1998
Time:14:34 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172RG
Owner/operator:Atlantic Aero Incorporated
Registration: N9769B
MSN: 172RG1023
Total airframe hrs:4700 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-F1A6
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Greenville, SC -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Greensboro, NC (GSO
Destination airport:(KGMU)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During landing roll in a crosswind from the right a gust caused the aircraft to initially turn into the wind. The right wing raised up and the aircraft veered to the left, going off the left side of the runway and colliding with construction barricades and a ditch. The wing flaps were found fully extended after the accident. The Pilot Operating Handbook for the aircraft states when landing in a strong crosswind, use the minimum flap setting required for the field length. The landing runway was 5,393 feet long.

Probable Cause: The pilot's use of full flaps while landing in a strong crosswind resulting in loss of directional control during the landing roll.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA98LA146
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA98LA146

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
14 August 1988 N9769B Fairfield Aviation, Inc. 0 Mt. Vernon, OH sub

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