Summary
On June 27, 1995, a Cessna 172 (N4804E) was involved in an incident near Delta Junction, AK. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN DRAGGING THE RIGHT WING AND SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.
On June 26, 1995, at 2250 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N4804E, registered to and operated by the pilot, nosed down and dragged the right wing during the landing roll at the Black Rapids Airport, Alaska. The Black Rapids Airport is located 30 miles south of Delta Junction, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Tok, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The private certificated pilot and the 3 passengers were not injured. The airplane received substantial damage.
According to the pilot, the wind was from 150 degrees at 12 knots and he did not notice any wind gusts during his approach.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC95LA085. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4804E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN DRAGGING THE RIGHT WING AND SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 26, 1995, at 2250 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N4804E, registered to and operated by the pilot, nosed down and dragged the right wing during the landing roll at the Black Rapids Airport, Alaska. The Black Rapids Airport is located 30 miles south of Delta Junction, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Tok, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The private certificated pilot and the 3 passengers were not injured. The airplane received substantial damage.
According to the pilot, the wind was from 150 degrees at 12 knots and he did not notice any wind gusts during his approach. After traveling down the runway in ground effect for a distance of 100 feet, the pilot stated that a wind gust hit the aircraft and at that moment there was no power applied to the engine. The aircraft started to roll to the left. The pilot stated he believes he overreacted to correct the roll and he lost control of the airplane.
During a telephone interview with the pilot, conducted on June 28, 1995, the pilot stated the accident occurred on June 26, 1995.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC95LA085