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April 22, 2001 · Cessna 172K · N79210

Honesdale, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Honesdale, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N79210
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA110

According to the pilot, he entered the landing pattern for multiple landings on Runway 35. During the second landing, he encountered what he believed to be "variable cross/tail wind gusts" during landing rollout. The airplane veered off the runway, and onto an adjacent, water-saturated turf runway. The wheels furrowed into the turf, and the propeller and right wing struck the ground. There were no weather reporting facilities at the airport, and the nearest airport that had reporting facilities was approximately 25 nautical miles to the southwest, and separated by mountainous terrain. Weather, recorded at that airport about 25 minutes after the accident, included clear skies and winds from 230 degrees at 6 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was gusting winds.

Full Narrative

On April 22, 2001, about 0830 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 172K, N79210, was substantially damaged during a landing at Cherry Ridge Airport (N30), Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed for the local personal flight, which was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he entered the landing pattern for multiple landings on Runway 35. During the second landing, he encountered what he believed to be "variable cross/tail wind gusts" during landing rollout. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway, and onto an adjacent soft turf runway. "Unable to keep the nosewheel off the turf because of the wind gusts, the wheels furrowed into the water-saturated turf, and the tail lifted. Prop and right wing struck the turf...." There were no weather reporting facilities at Cherry Ridge Airport, and the nearest airport that had reporting facilities was approximately 25 nautical miles to the southwest, and separated from Cherry Ridge by mountainous terrain. Weather, recorded at that airport about 25 minutes after the accident, included clear skies and winds from 230 degrees at 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest AirportCherry Ridge Airport (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length2420 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN79210
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 58 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 54
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time12:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data