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May 18, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N2797E
Warsaw, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Warsaw, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N2797E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA222
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON HIS FINAL APPROACH FOR A THIRD TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING AND THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A RIGHT QUARTERING CROSSWIND. HE MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND BUT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING. BEFORE THE PILOT COULD COMPENSATE THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. WINDS WERE GUSTING 21 KTS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON HIS FINAL APPROACH FOR A THIRD TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING AND THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A RIGHT QUARTERING CROSSWIND. HE MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND BUT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING. BEFORE THE PILOT COULD COMPENSATE THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. WINDS WERE GUSTING 21 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWARSAW (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN2797E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 15 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC