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March 23, 2018 · Cessna 172 R · N987AV
Beaver Falls, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Beaver Falls, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172 R (1998)
Tail Number
N987AV
Operator
Moore Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA175
The student pilot reported that, during landing, the left wheel rose off the ground and that the airplane veered to the right. The right wing hit snow piles, and the nose landing gear sheared off. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 28 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 330° at 5 knots. The airplane landed on runway 28.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that, during landing, the left wheel came up off the ground and the airplane veered to the right. The right wing hit snow piles and the nose landing gear sheared off. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 28 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 330° at 5 knots. The airplane landed on runway 28.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 EDT
Nearest AirportBeaver County (0nm E)
Runway28
Runway Length4501 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 R
Tail NumberN987AV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMoore Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Second Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 16 C
Altimeter30.19 inHg
Observation Time12:47
Weather SourceWFAC