N698SP

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172SS/N: 172S8639

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 9, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA251
Location
Bend, OR
Event ID
20120608X20119
Coordinates
44.094444, -121.200279
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and runway excursion into a berm.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S8639
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FOOTHILL AIRCRAAFT SALES & SERVICE INC
Address
1749 W 13TH ST
City
UPLAND
State / Zip Code
CA 91786-2151
Country
United States

Analysis

While landing in gusting wind conditions with a quartering crosswind, the pilot reported that on short final, he noted that he was high, but the airplane touched down beyond the precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights and he stayed aligned with the runway centerline. During the landing roll, the left wing lifted and the airplane started to turn to the right. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control before the airplane departed the runway surface and struck a berm, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA251