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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Rio Grande City, TX · March 18, 2005

Date: March 18, 2005 · 08:45 local
Place: Rio Grande City, TX
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6372D
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW05CA091
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,050 total1,050 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N6372DRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17272758 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On March 18, 2005, aircraft N6372D, a Cessna 172, was involved in an accident approximately 14 to 15 miles north of Rio Grande City. The aircraft received substantial damage when it impacted the ground on landing. The pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing due to wind gusts. There were no injuries to the pilot or passenger and no post accident fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 18, 2005, AIRCRAFT N6372D, A CESSNA 172, WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT APPROXIMATELY 14 TO 15 MILES NORTH OF RIO GRANDE CITY. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT IMPACTED THE GROUND ON LANDING. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING DUE TO WIND GUSTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT OR PASSENGER AND NO POST ACCIDENT FIRE.

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 DFW05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRio Grande City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects, and his improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.Mar 18, 2005 · Substantial damage