Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172H near Ingleside, TX — 2008-10-27

Final reportCEN09CA042
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Date
2008-10-27
Location
Ingleside, TX, USA
Airport
T43
Aircraft
CESSNA 172H
Registration
N1714F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land in crosswind conditions, leading to his inability to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds.

NTSB narrative

While landing on a heading of 310 degrees, the airplane went off the left side of the runway and nosed over. Winds were from 010 degrees at 27 knots. According to the Pilot's Operating Handbook, the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the Cessna 172H is 090 degrees at 15 knots. Using the Crosswind Component Chart, it was computed that the crosswind component for the airplane was 23 knots.

NTSB coding

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