Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Eden Prairie, MN — 2023-09-03

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Date
2023-09-03
Location
Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Airport
KFCM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N5254D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while landing, he took out the crosswind correction too soon, and the airplane veered to the left. The right wing dipped and struck the runway. The airplane became momentarily airborne again and when it settled back to the runway, the propeller struck the ground. The airplane exited the runway and came to rest in the grass. The right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot landed on runway 28R with wind 230°at 8 kts. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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