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January 2, 1983 · Cessna 170 · N4292V
Plato Center, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Plato Center, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 170
Tail Number
N4292V
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA071
THE WIND AT THE NEAREST FACILITY WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 350 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND SOCK AT THE AIRPORT WAS SHOWING WIND FROM 310-320 DEGREES AT 10 KTS OR LESS AND GUSTING. HE MADE TWO GO-AROUNDS BECAUSE OF GUSTY WINDS AND DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. 3 PT LANDING WAS MADE AND THE ACFT ROLLED 100 FEET AFTER TOUCHDOWN AT 50 MPH. THEN A STRONG GUST FROM THE RIGHT SIDE HIT AND THE PILOT STATED HE USED FULL RT AILERON DOWN WITH LEFT RUDDER. ACFT COULD NOT BE KEPT ON RUNWAY USING THIS TECHNIQUE AND USING BRAKES. THE ACFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AT 35-40 MPH AND ROLLED 40 FEET TO A SMALL DECLINE AND NOSED OVER.
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THE WIND AT THE NEAREST FACILITY WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 350 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND SOCK AT THE AIRPORT WAS SHOWING WIND FROM 310-320 DEGREES AT 10 KTS OR LESS AND GUSTING. HE MADE TWO GO-AROUNDS BECAUSE OF GUSTY WINDS AND DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. 3 PT LANDING WAS MADE AND THE ACFT ROLLED 100 FEET AFTER TOUCHDOWN AT 50 MPH. THEN A STRONG GUST FROM THE RIGHT SIDE HIT AND THE PILOT STATED HE USED FULL RT AILERON DOWN WITH LEFT RUDDER. ACFT COULD NOT BE KEPT ON RUNWAY USING THIS TECHNIQUE AND USING BRAKES. THE ACFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AT 35-40 MPH AND ROLLED 40 FEET TO A SMALL DECLINE AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CST
Nearest AirportOLSON (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170
Tail NumberN4292V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 12 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50