N8488UCESSNA 172 1990-01-10 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172 S/N: 17252388

Summary

On January 10, 1990, a Cessna 172 (N8488U) was involved in an incident near Staunton, VA. 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: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING.

This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO90LA020. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8488U.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 10, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA020
Location
STAUNTON, VA
Event ID
20001212X22377
Coordinates
38.150905, -79.060684
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17252388
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LAFFERTY LEO
Address
RURAL ROUTE 2 BOX 14
Status
Deregistered
City
WAYNESBORO
State / Zip Code
VA 22980
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO90LA020