ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144277
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| Date: | Sunday 19 February 2012 |
| Time: | 14:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5286H |
| MSN: | 17265396 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7969 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eugenio Maria de Hostos Airport - TJMZ, Mayaguez -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arecibo, PR (TJAB) |
| Mayaquez, PR (TJMZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the wind was calm during his approach to runway 9; however, just before landing, the airplane experienced a strong crosswind. The pilot subsequently applied full engine power and attempted to abort the landing, but the airplane touched down, veered off the runway, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the airframe near the windshield. The pilot reported that the airplane did not experience any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures. The reported wind at the airport, about 30 minutes prior to the accident was from 320 degrees at 13 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2012 09:36 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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