N3510Q – CESSNA 172M – 2014-09-11 NTSB Accident Report

On September 11, 2014, a Cessna 172M (N3510Q) was involved in an incident near Oxford, WI. 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 did not compensate for the decrease in the crosswind when he descended below the tree line during the landing.

The pilot reported he was landing on runway 36 when the accident occurred. He listened to the automated weather reporting station from an airport 13 miles away and the wind was reported as being from 350 degrees at 5 knots. He stated he established a crab angle to compensate for the wind while on final approach. Upon reaching an altitude of 50 feet above the ground, he noticed a decrease in the crosswind and an increased sink rate. The airplane traveled to the left side of the airstrip where it contacted high brush. The airplane yawed further to the left where it contacted trees resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN14CA496. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3510Q.