ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357724
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| Date: | Saturday 24 February 1996 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Horizon Flyers Inc |
| Registration: | N12219 |
| MSN: | 17261889 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warehouse Point, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Westfield, MA (KBAF) |
| (7B6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the flare and touchdown, the pilot encountered gusty crosswinds. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and struck a parked Cessna 172, causing minor damage. The reported winds at the time of the accident were from 260 degrees at 12 knots, with gusts to 25 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and gusts. The wind conditions were factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA075
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 December 1997 | N12219 | Perry D Safran | 1 | New Salem, MA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 06:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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