N21063

On August 12, 2004, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172SP, N21063, registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, veered off the runway while landing at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, Miami, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and passenger were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Marathon, Florida, the same day, about 1250.

The pilot stated that he was in the process of moving his airplane from its home base in Marathon, Florida, to avoid Hurricane Charley, and further stated that the flight to Kendal-Tamiami Executive Airport, was uneventful. He stated that there was no problem with the subsequent landing/flare touchdown, but during the landing rollout, all of a sudden the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway. He said that at the time there was a crosswind, and the wind was gusting, and added that he believed that a gust affected the airplane and forced it off the runway. The airplane incurred damage to the right wing.