20190615007019A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Springfield, KY · June 15, 2019

Date: June 15, 2019 · 10:02 local
Place: Springfield, KY
Airport: Lebanon-Springfield
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N75903
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA367
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 292 total281 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N75903Registration cancelled Feb 27, 2021 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268027 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On June 15, 2019 at approximately 10:04 EDT, the pilot of N75903 was attempting to land on runway 11 at Lebanon-Springfield Airport (6I2). The aircraft encountered gusty crosswinds, causing the aircraft to depart the left side of runway 11. Weather reports at the time of the accident indicated winds 190 @10G18KT. The aircraft impacted a ditch, causing the nose gear to separate from the aircraft. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position. The passenger was not injured and pilot sustained minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ON JUNE 15, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:04 EDT, THE PILOT OF N75903 WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 11 AT LEBANON-SPRINGFIELD AIRPORT (6I2). THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED GUSTY CROSSWINDS, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DEPART THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 11. WEATHER REPORTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT INDICATED WINDS 190 @10G18KT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A DITCH, CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION. THE PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED AND PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

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 GAA19CA367Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLebanon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.Jun 15, 2019 · Substantial damage