N5211Y – CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 – 2012-06-09 NTSB Accident Report

On June 09, 2012, a Cessna Aircraft Co 162 (N5211Y) was involved in an incident near Santa Ana, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to compensate for the gusting wind and failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.

The pilot reported that just prior to touchdown the airplane encountered a gust of wind, which forced the airplane off the runway heading. The pilot applied power to go around; however, during the transition to climb, the airplane collided with a taxiway sign, and sustained substantial damage to the side of the fuselage. The pilot continued the climb and returned to land without further incident. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA254. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5211Y.