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February 7, 2004 · Cessna 172M · N61648

Cumberland, MD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Cumberland, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N61648
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA064

Prior to landing at the airport, the pilot had obtained the local weather information. As the airplane touched down on runway 23, a gust of wind forced the airplane to the left. The pilot added power and applied right rudder; however, the airplane continued to veer left, struck a snow bank, and came to rest inverted. The reported wind at the airport about the time of the accident was from 330 degrees, varying from 290 degrees to 360 degrees, at 6 knots, gusting to 14 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing. A factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On February 7, 2004, about 1130 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172M, N61648, was substantially damaged while landing at Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE), Cumberland, Maryland. The certificated private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Hagerstown Regional Airport, Hagerstown, Maryland, about 1045. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that prior to landing at CBE, he had obtained the local weather via the internet, and subsequently listened to the Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS). As the airplane touched down on runway 23, a gust of wind forced the airplane to the left. The pilot added power and applied right rudder; however, the airplane continued to veer left, struck a snow bank, and came to rest inverted. The reported wind at CBE, at 1155, was from 330 degrees, varying from 290 degrees to 360 degrees, at 6 knots, gusting to 14 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (0nm)
Runway23
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN61648
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 25 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data