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July 3, 2000 · Cessna 172P · N51208

Price, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Price, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N51208
Operator
Mikel L Johnson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA121

At the completion of a local area flight, the pilot was performing the landing on runway 18 with wind from 170 degrees at 20 knots with gusts to 28 knots. The airplane departed the side of the runway during landing roll causing damage to the right main landing gear, right lift strut, and propeller.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were strong and gusty winds.

Full Narrative

On July 3, 2000, at 1230 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N51208, sustained substantial damage when it departed the side of the runway during landing roll at Price, Utah. The private pilot and sole occupant was not injured. The flight was operating as a local area flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 18 and a gust of wind caused the aircraft to depart the left side of the runway. Recorded wind at the time was from 170 degrees magnetic heading at 20 knots with gusts to 28 knots. Damage to the aircraft was to the right main landing gear, right lift strut and propeller.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MDT
Nearest AirportCarbon County (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length8300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN51208
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMikel L Johnson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-P2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 20 kt, gusting 28 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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