N20186

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172MS/N: 17261079

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 6, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR10CA073
Location
Diamond Point, WA
Event ID
20091208X21253
Coordinates
48.091667, -122.926109
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and unfavorable wind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N20186
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17261079
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PEECHER CARL J II
Address
160 N DIAMOND SHORE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
SEQUIM
State / Zip Code
WA 98382-7618
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was landing at a non-controlled airport where variable gusty winds were present. While on final, she encountered a right crosswind, and then both updrafts and down drafts as she crossed over a cliff under the flight path. The pilot said that while the touchdown was uneventful, as the airplane slowed during the landing roll, it encountered a right crosswind gust, and the right wing lifted. Although the pilot attempted remedial flight control inputs and added power, the left wing scrapped the runway surface, and the airplane rotated to the left, exposing it to a nearly direct tailwind. As the pilot attempted to bring it back under control, the airplane nosed over onto its back. According to the pilot, there was no indication of any problem with the flight control or nose wheel steering systems. The pilot also stated that the winds from the north were unusual for this airport, and that she based her assumptions as to what would happen on the runway on the normal westerly or southeasterly winds.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA073