Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA00LA187

DAVIS, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N4422Q

Cessna 172M

Analysis

The pilot set up for no wind short field landing, and about 3 feet above ground the flight encountered a right cross wind. The pilot said he, "...was too slow to recover, applied power for go around, but was too close to clear trees. The pilot did not report the accident until June 12, 2000, 4 days after it had occurred.

Factual Information

On June 8, 2000, about 1130 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N4422Q, owned by a private individual impacted with tress at a private airstrip near Davis, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight. The airplane received substantial damage. The private-rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed from Davis, at 0945. According to the pilot, "...[he] set up for no wind short field [landing], approximately 3 foot above ground [the airplane] was affected by a right cross wind, but was too slow to recover, applied power for go around, but was too close to clear trees." The pilot did not report the accident until June 12, 2000, 4 days after it had occurred.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. The crosswind was a contributing factor.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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