Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Le Roy, NY — 2009-02-07

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Date
2009-02-07
Location
Le Roy, NY, USA
Airport
5G0
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N3554Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land in gusting crosswinds in excess of the manufacturer's recommended crosswind limit.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that a strong gust of wind pushed the airplane off the right side of the runway and into a snow bank during an aborted landing to runway 28. The airplane received damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot had also aborted two previous landing attempts. Winds reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident, were from 200 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 22 knots. According to the airplane's owner's manual, the crosswind limit for pilots with "average" ability was 15 knots. The pilot reported no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane.

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