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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Vernal, UT · June 26, 2015

Date: June 26, 2015 · 09:50 local
Place: Vernal, UT
Airport: Vernal Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3159E
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA15CA156
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Recreational pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 46 total46 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N3159ERegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17271455 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot landed aircraft at home base airport. Upon touchdown a strong gust of wind lifted the left wing and caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. After exiting the runway to the left the aircraft struck a runway identification sign, substantially damaging the elevator and fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AT HOME BASE AIRPORT. UPON TOUCHDOWN A STRONG GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING AND CAUSED THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER EXITING THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RUNWAY IDENTIFICATION SIGN, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ELEVATOR AND FUSELAGE.

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 GAA15CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVernal, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.Jun 26, 2015 · Substantial damage