ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230643
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| Date: | Saturday 15 June 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Lexington Flying Club |
| Registration: | N75903 |
| MSN: | 17268027 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5956 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lebanon, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Georgetown, KY (27K) |
| Lebanon, KY (6I2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a "big gust of wind," and the airplane veered left. The airplane exited the runway, impacted a ditch, and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 10 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 190° at 10 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 11. The calculated crosswind component was about 14 knots.
The manufacturer's Pilot's Operating Handbook stated, "The maximum allowable crosswind velocity is dependent upon pilot capability as well as aircraft limitations. With average pilot technique, direct crosswinds of 15 knots can be handled with safety."
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Nov-2019 08:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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