Cessna 172N near South St. Paul, MN — 2008-01-22
- Date
- 2008-01-22
- Location
- South St. Paul, MN, USA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N738UE
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the snow-covered runway and the gusty wind conditions.
NTSB narrative
The student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight when the accident occurred. The airplane reportedly touched down on the runway centerline then gradually veered toward the right side of the runway. The airplane nosed over after contacting a hard packed snow pile at the edge of the runway. The local winds reported 5 minutes after the accident were from 260 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 18 knots. The nose over resulted in substantial damage to the left wing spar and ribs.
NTSB coding
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