N2579U

Substantial
None

Cessna 172DS/N: 17250179

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 10, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA168
Location
Halls Crossing, UT
Event ID
20070730X01055
Coordinates
37.325000, -110.541664
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to select suitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17250179
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
172DC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172D

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HANN AVIATION LLC
Address
7834 E 38TH LN
City
YUMA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85365-6206
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot said that he was landing on a dirt road, which is utilized as a backcountry strip. He said he was landing with a tailwind, and landed long and with too high of an airspeed. He said the road turned, and the airplane departed the road and encountered rough terrain. Subsequently the nose wheel bent aft, the left wing was bent aft, and the top of the left wing was wrinkled.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA168