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May 16, 2010 · Cessna 172N · N733XD

Blue Hill, ME

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 16, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Blue Hill, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N733XD
Operator
Jej Leasing
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10CA268

According to the flight instructor, he was demonstrating a soft-field landing to a grass runway in a tricycle-gear airplane. During the landing roll on runway 34, a “strong wind gust from the right” lifted the airplane’s right wing, and the airplane “slid sideways to the left.” The student pilot noted that the airplane had landed “midline,” and after the gust of wind struck, the nose of the airplane headed left even though the instructor had applied full right rudder and aileron. The airplane’s left wing subsequently grazed small tree branches, then impacted a bigger branch that rotated the airplane counter-clockwise. The airplane came to rest perpendicular to the grass runway, with the airplane’s nose facing into the trees. The airplane’s left wing tip and right wing leading edge were damaged. The flight instructor and the student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. Weather, reported about 9 miles east of the accident site, included winds from 320 degrees at 12 knots, gusting 17 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s inability to maintain directional control while landing with gusting winds.

Full Narrative

According to the flight instructor, he was demonstrating a soft field landing to a grass runway in a tricycle-gear airplane. During the landing roll on runway 34, a “strong wind gust from the right” lifted the airplane’s right wing, and the airplane “slid sideways to the left.” The student pilot noted that the airplane had landed “midline,” and after the gust of wind struck, the nose of the airplane headed left even though the instructor had applied full right rudder and aileron. The airplane’s left wing subsequently grazed small tree branches, then impacted a bigger branch that rotated the airplane counter-clockwise. The airplane came to rest perpendicular to the grass runway, with the airplane’s nose facing into the trees. The airplane’s left wing tip and right wing leading edge were substantially damaged. The flight instructor and the student pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. Weather, reported about 9 miles east of the accident site, included winds from 320 degrees at 12 knots, gusting 17 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:25 EDT
Nearest AirportBlue Hill Airport (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length3186 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN733XD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJej Leasing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 59 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 12 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 36 C
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time13:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data