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March 23, 2003 · Cessna 172S · N3544Q

Erie, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Erie, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N3544Q
Operator
Specialty Flight Training
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN03LA052

The flight instructor was demonstrating a crosswind landing to her student. She estimated the wind to be from 270 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. After landing on runway 33, the airplane veered to the right. She applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing, but could not return the airplane to the runway centerline. She then closed the throttle. The airplane departed the runway, settled in snow-covered mud, and nosed over. The left wing lift strut was bent and the wing was buckled.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind component, and the snow covered muddy terrain.

Full Narrative

On March 23, 2003, approximately 1550 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172S, N3544Q, operated by Rocky Mountain Flight Consultants, LLC, of Boulder, Colorado, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing at the Tri-County Airport, Erie, Colorado. The commercial certificated flight instructor received no injuries and the student sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Erie approximately 1430. According to the flight instructor, she was demonstrating a crosswind landing to her student. She estimated the wind to be from 270 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. After landing on runway 33, the airplane veered to the right. She applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing, but could not return the airplane to the runway centerline. She then closed the throttle. The airplane departed the runway, settled in snow-covered mud, and nosed over. The left wing lift strut was bent and the wing was buckled.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 MST
Nearest AirportErie Municipal (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN3544Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSpecialty Flight Training
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · I0-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class · None
Crew 2None · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 10 kt
Visibility70 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 23 C
Altimeter29.79 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data