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April 26, 1992 · Cessna 172N · N9403E
Grants Pass, OR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grants Pass, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N9403E
Operator
Jantzer Leslie W & Collen S
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA92LA084
THE CESSNA 172 WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND BY THE TIME HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY IT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT IT CONTACTED A FENCE ABOUT 800 FEET FROM THE POINT OF RUNWAY DEPARTURE.
NTSB Probable Cause
A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND A DELAYED GO-AROUND. FACTORS INCLUDE A CROSSWIND, GUSTS, AND A FENCE IN THE GO-AROUND PATH.
Full Narrative
THE CESSNA 172 WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND BY THE TIME HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY IT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT IT CONTACTED A FENCE ABOUT 800 FEET FROM THE POINT OF RUNWAY DEPARTURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 PDT
Nearest AirportJosephine County (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN9403E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJantzer Leslie W & Collen S
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 9 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO