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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 175 · Pittsfield, MA · April 20, 1996

Date: April 20, 1996 · 14:15 local
Place: Pittsfield, MA
Airport: Pittsfield Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7002M
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC96LA092
Reported as: Cessna 175
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 324 total293 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N7002MRegistered now · Cessna 175S/N 55302 · Built 1958 Airframe modelCessna 175 Engine modelContinental GO-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4)The pilot was practicing crosswind landings to runway 26. He was making a full-stop landing after two touch-and-go landings. During the landing roll, as the airplane was decelerating, the left wing lifted and the right wing struck the runway. The pilot reported that the winds were from 160 to 200 degrees at 8 to 10 knots, with gusts to 20 knots. He stated '...a gust of wind caught the left wing and tipped the aircraft....'

As the FAA filed it

(.4)THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING CROSSWIND LANDINGS TO RUNWAY 26. HE WAS MAKING A FULL-STOP LANDING AFTER TWO TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AS THE AIRPLANE WAS DECELERATING, THE LEFT WING LIFTED AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 160 TO 200 DEGREES AT 8 TO 10 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS. HE STATED '...A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE LEFT WING AND TIPPED THE AIRCRAFT....'

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC96LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPittsfield, MAthe pilot's inadequate crosswind compensations during the landing roll.Apr 20, 1996 · Substantial damage