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February 3, 2001 · Cessna 172RG · N369ER

Troy, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 3, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Troy, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N369ER
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA081

The airplane veered into a snowbank after touching down on the runway at approximately 27 knots above the stall speed with an 8 knot crosswind component. The pilot stated that he probably had too much left airleron and not enough right rudder to keep centered on landing rollout.

NTSB Probable Cause

the excessive touchdown airspeed and the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor.

Full Narrative

On February 3, 2001, at 1110 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172RG, N369ER, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a loss of directional control while landing on runway 27 (3,550 feet by 60 feet, asphalt) at the Oakland/Troy Airport (7D2), Troy, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personnel flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The local flight originated from the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, Ann Arbor, Michigan at 1050. The pilot reported, "...At 7D2, I was on a normal 1 1/2 - 2 mile final approach for Rwy 27 with a 10 kt x-wind out of 210 degrees (approx). Full flaps (30 degrees) were deployed and I touched down near threshold on runway centerline at about 65-70 knots. I was holding left aileron and attempting to track rwy centerline with right rudder. A few seconds after touchdown I found myself drifting to the left and left main gear wheel entered and became entrapped in adjacent 12-15 inch snowbank. This caused the aircraft to veer counterclockwise to the left as in a ground loop and the nose entered and impacted the frozen snowbank bringing the engine/propeller to a sudden stop. Final attitude was about 20 degrees nose down. I probably had too much left aileron and not enough right rudder to keep centered on landing rollout or did not compensate for changing wind conditions fast enough. There may have been some light gusts or wind shear due to adjacent structures. In any event, not enough concentration". The Oakland County Airport automated surface observing system, located approximately 13 nm on a 305 degree heading from7D2 record at 1053, wind 216 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot reported a total flight time of 136 hours of which 53 were in the make and model of the accident airplane. He had flown 33 hours in the previous 90 days. Advisory Circular 61-21A, Flight Training Handbook, states, "...The roundout and touchdown should be made with the engine idling, and the airplane at minimum controllable airspeed, so that the airplane will touchdown on the main gear at approximately stalling speed..." The Cessna 172RG stall speed at maximum gross weight with the landing gear and flaps extended is 39 KIAS with a most rearward center of gravity (CG) and 42 KIAS with a most forward CG.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 EST
Nearest AirportOakland/Troy Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3550 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN369ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind216° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 7 C
Altimeter30.23 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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