N5147N

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 17261417

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 23, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA141
Location
Show Low, AZ
Event ID
20180226X33831
Coordinates
34.264446, -110.012779
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17261417
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MACE ROBERT C JR
Address
8144 E SWEET BUSH LN
City
GOLD CANYON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85218-2009
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor reported that, during approach in a gusting crosswind, he took the flight controls from the student pilot at about 500-700 ft. above ground level. He added that, during the landing roll while decelerating, a wind gust lifted up the back of the airplane "from the rear right to the front left forcing the front wheel onto the ground and lifting the plane onto the left main" landing gear. He applied full left rudder and right aileron to correct, but when it did not improve the situation he "relaxed the controls slightly back towards neutral". Subsequently, the airplane exited the runway to the right and came to rest inverted.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage.

The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, at the time of the accident, the wind was from 210° at 26 knots, gusting 32 knots. The airplane landed on runway 06.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA141