Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA392
Location
Cortez, CO
Event ID
20110615X31343
Coordinates
37.301666, -108.623611
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 failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6017J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S10169
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ONE SEVEN JULIET INC
Address
NAAMANS BUILDING STE 206
3501 SILVERSIDE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot said he made three prior attempts to land but aborted each landing due to the gusty crosswind conditions. On the fourth attempt, the airplane "ballooned" during the landing flare and encountered a strong wind gust. The pilot was unable to maintain control and the airplane landed hard on the nose wheel. A review of photographs taken of the airplane immediately after the accident revealed that the nose wheel was pushed up and into the cockpit, which substantially damaged the firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA392