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June 21, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N736UH
Wickenburg, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Wickenburg, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N736UH
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA293
THE ACFT LEFT THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH WHICH COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE GEAR. THEPILOT NOTED DURING FINAL APPROACH THAT THE WINDSOCK DID NOT INDICATE A CROSS-WIND. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITH 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE LEFT WING DURING FLARE AND TOOK ACFT OFF THE RWY. THE REPORTED WIND WAS 210 DEGREES AT 10-15 KTS. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 23.
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THE ACFT LEFT THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH WHICH COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND NOSE GEAR. THEPILOT NOTED DURING FINAL APPROACH THAT THE WINDSOCK DID NOT INDICATE A CROSS-WIND. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITH 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE LEFT WING DURING FLARE AND TOOK ACFT OFF THE RWY. THE REPORTED WIND WAS 210 DEGREES AT 10-15 KTS. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 23.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 MST
Nearest AirportWickenburg (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length5050 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN736UH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-K · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO