Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172A near Vineland, MN — 2013-02-24

Final reportCEN13CA176
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Date
2013-02-24
Location
Vineland, MN, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172A
Registration
N76NG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side.

NTSB narrative

While performing a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side, the airplane encountered a rough area and skidded left. The left main landing 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.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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