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November 22, 1998 · Cessna 172P · N54959

Fayetteville, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 22, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fayetteville, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N54959
Operator
Robertson Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA035

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing flare while landing on runway 16. The pilot stated that the wind had 'shifted and gusted,' pushing the airplane to the left side of the runway just prior to touch down. He added that he did not have enough time to react prior to impacting a taxiway marker and taxiway light. The winds at the time of the accident were reported from 190 degrees at 16 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor was the shifting and gusty wind conditions.

Full Narrative

On November 22, 1998, at 1410 central standard time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N54959, was substantially damaged during landing at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport near Fayetteville, Arkansas. The non-instrument rated private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by Robertson Aviation of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight which originated from the Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport near Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 1315. During a telephone interview conducted by the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the 134 hour pilot stated that while landing on runway 16, "the wind shifted and gusted, pushing the airplane to the left side of the runway." According to the pilot, he was unable to react quick enough with rudder or power and impacted a taxiway marker and taxiway light. At 1353, the wind at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport was reported from 190 degrees at 16 knots. Weather reports at the time of the accident did not reveal any gusts. Examination of the airplane, by the FAA inspector, revealed that the left main landing gear was collapsed, the empenage was bent, and the horizontal stabilizer main spars were bent.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 CST
Nearest AirportDrake Field (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length6006 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN54959
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobertson Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data