Accident Cessna 172RG N369ER, Saturday 3 February 2001

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Date:	Saturday 3 February 2001
Time:	12:10 LT
Type:	Cessna 172RG
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N369ER
MSN:	172RG0062
Total airframe hrs:	1761 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-F1A6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Troy, MI - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, MI (ARB/KARB)
Destination airport:	Troy, MI (7D2)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The airplane veered into a snowbank after touching down on the runway at approximately 27 knots above the stall speed with an 8 knot crosswind component. The pilot stated that he probably had too much left airleron and not enough right rudder to keep centered on landing rollout.

Probable Cause: the excessive touchdown airspeed and the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor.

Accident investigation: