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April 12, 1992 · Cessna 172M · N6934H
Stuttgart, AR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 12, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Stuttgart, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N6934H
Operator
John Wells
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW92LA114
WITNESSES REPORTED A 30 TO 45 DEGREE CROSSWIND ESTIMATED AT 18 TO 20 KNOTS. ON SHORT FINAL, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND A DOWNDRAFT CREATED BY A LARGE HANGAR LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE APPROACH AND THE ENSUING HARD LANDING COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE DOWNDRAFT.
Full Narrative
WITNESSES REPORTED A 30 TO 45 DEGREE CROSSWIND ESTIMATED AT 18 TO 20 KNOTS. ON SHORT FINAL, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND A DOWNDRAFT CREATED BY A LARGE HANGAR LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE APPROACH AND THE ENSUING HARD LANDING COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 CDT
Nearest AirportDOCKERY (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN6934H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn Wells
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 18 kt, gusting 20 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT