Summary
On August 03, 1993, a Cessna 172M (N80797) was involved in an incident near Manteo, NC. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING (INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION).
On August 3, 1993, at 1630 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N80797, collided with the runway while attempting a landing at the Dare County Regional Airport, Manteo, North Carolina. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial structural damage and the pilot was not injured. The flight departed Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, at 1615 hours.
Reportedly, the pilot encountered a gust of wind during the touchdown phase of the approach.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL93LA140. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N80797.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING (INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION).
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 3, 1993, at 1630 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N80797, collided with the runway while attempting a landing at the Dare County Regional Airport, Manteo, North Carolina. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial structural damage and the pilot was not injured. The flight departed Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, at 1615 hours.
Reportedly, the pilot encountered a gust of wind during the touchdown phase of the approach.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL93LA140