N76NG

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172AS/N: 47006

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 24, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13CA176
Location
Vineland, MN
Event ID
20130225X93854
Coordinates
46.279998, -93.766670
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 decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N76NG
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
47006
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
172AC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MINSKE TROY W
Address
28838 134TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
ZIMMERMAN
State / Zip Code
MN 55398
Country
United States

Analysis

Prior to attempting a touch and go landing to a frozen, snow-covered lake, the pilot performed a low pass to check the surface conditions of the lake. He selected a narrow, plowed road with snow banks on each side to land on. While performing the touch and go landing, the airplane encountered a rough area on the ice-covered road and skidded to the left. The left main gear contacted a snow bank on the left side of the road and the airplane flipped over, sustaining substantial damage to the cowling, wings, vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no preaccident 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# CEN13CA176