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January 27, 1993 · Cessna 172M · N5262H
Bedford, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bedford, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N5262H
Operator
Bun Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA058
DURING AN ATTEMPTED CROSSWIND LANDING THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN THE GRASS OF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE GRASS WAS WET AND THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE WENT THREW A SNOW BANK AND SWERVED TOWARDS A HANGER STRIKING THE HANGER WITH THE LEFT WING.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A CROSS WIND, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, LANDED OFF THE RUNWAY, SWERVED TOWARDS A HANGER AFTER GOING THREW A SNOW BANK RESULTING IN THE LEFT WING STRIKING THE HANGER.
Full Narrative
DURING AN ATTEMPTED CROSSWIND LANDING THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN THE GRASS OF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE GRASS WAS WET AND THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE WENT THREW A SNOW BANK AND SWERVED TOWARDS A HANGER STRIKING THE HANGER WITH THE LEFT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EST
Nearest AirportBEDFORD (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length2040 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN5262H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBun Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 12 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO