Accident Cessna 172N N6176G, Wednesday 6 January 1993
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Date:Wednesday 6 January 1993
Time:13:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172N
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6176G
MSN: 17273575
Year of manufacture:1979
Total airframe hrs:4276 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-H2AD
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Warren, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:(D37)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED A RUNWAY WITH ICE AND PACKED SNOW, FLEW A ROUNDABOUT ROUTE, AND RETURNED FOR A CROSSWIND LANDING ON THE SAME RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL, STRUCK BANKED SNOW AND OVERTURNED.

Probable Cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI93LA065
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI93LA065

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