Summary
On April 22, 2006, a Cessna 172E (N2985U) was involved in an incident near Richmond, IN. 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 inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the runway during a landing and subsequently exited runway 33. The reported winds were 290 degrees at 15 knots gusts to 20 knots. The pilot stated that his touchdown on the runway was normal. He stated, "I continued to hold left aileron with neutral elevator, steering with rudder. Within seconds after landing, the left wing began to lift and the airplane weathervaned to the left. I used full left aileron, full right rudder and full up on the elevator. The wing continued to lift until the right wing tip contacted the runway and the prop struck the runway. The airplane came back down on the main gear and continued rolling down the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI06CA123. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2985U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the runway during a landing and subsequently exited runway 33. The reported winds were 290 degrees at 15 knots gusts to 20 knots. The pilot stated that his touchdown on the runway was normal. He stated, "I continued to hold left aileron with neutral elevator, steering with rudder. Within seconds after landing, the left wing began to lift and the airplane weathervaned to the left. I used full left aileron, full right rudder and full up on the elevator. The wing continued to lift until the right wing tip contacted the runway and the prop struck the runway. The airplane came back down on the main gear and continued rolling down the runway. I steered the airplane into the grass on the right side of the runway and applied brakes to stop with the wings clear of the runway." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA123