Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Coldwater, KS — 2010-04-17

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Date
2010-04-17
Location
Coldwater, KS, USA
Airport
3K8
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N81772
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting crosswinds resultuing in the loss of directional control while landing.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was landing his single-engine airplane in a crosswind when he encountered a wind gust of 15-20 knots during the landing flare. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and the left horizontal stabilizer struck a precision approach path indicator light, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported that he should have anticipated a higher crosswind component and possible gusts during the landing.

NTSB coding

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