ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356230
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| Date: | Friday 21 February 1997 |
| Time: | 16:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Utah Valley Aviation |
| Registration: | N5552E |
| MSN: | 17271887 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3411 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Provo, UT (KPVU) |
| (KDTA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot stated that he overflew the airport, observed the wind sock, and listened to the airport's recorded weather information immediately prior to landing. The wind sock and weather recording indicated calm winds. Upon touchdown onto the runway, the airplane encountered a sudden, gusty, quartering tail wind. The airplane then veered off the east side of the runway and into a mound of dirt, despite the pilot's attempts to maintain directional control. The nose gear was sheered off and the airplane flipped over, damaging both wing struts. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident are a sudden shift in the prevailing wind at the time of the landing, and the presence of a mound of dirt near the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA060
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 July 1986 | N5552E | D.k. Watson | 0 | Tooele, UT | |
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| 20 October 2001 | N5552E | Utah Valley Aviation | 0 | Provo, Utah | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 20:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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