N22265

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 172S10026

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 16, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA530
Location
Centennial, CO
Event ID
20090818X60351
Coordinates
39.569999, -104.849166
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 the landing flare in crosswind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S10026
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EDB AIR INC
Address
24600 SW GAGE RD
City
WILSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
OR 97070-9799
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot implemented crosswind landing procedures to include a left crab angle of approximately seven degrees. While on final approach to land on runway 17R, the winds were reported as 120 degrees at 15 knots. Upon reaching the runway threshold, the pilot transitioned the airplane to a left side slip and aligned with the runway. During the flare, the left main wheel touched the runway and the airplane "weather vaned" to the left. Corrective measures failed to realign the airplane with the runway heading. The airplane flipped inverted and came to rest upside down on the runway resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. A special automated weather observation report, taken near the time of the accident, reported the winds at 140 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 20 knots. No mechanical anomalies were reported with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA530