# Accident 20201211017679A: Cessna 172M, Dexter, ME, December 11, 2020

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 11, 2020, 12:30 local time
- Place: Dexter, ME
- Airport: Dexter Regional Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.0045° N, 69.2374° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0045&lon=-69.2374&mi=10
- Aircraft: N19801, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172M (registry code 2072418, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 43 total, 14 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA074) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201211017679A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

AS STATED BY THE PILOT. HE COMPLETED A PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT AT 1BO DEXTER, MAINE INTENDING TO PRACTICE TAKE OFFS, LANDINGS AND PATTERN WORK AT THIS AIRFIELD. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR WITH MILD CONDITIONS. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN ENGINE RUNUP AND TOOK OFF FROM RUNWAY 16 REMAINING IN THE PATTERN AND COMPLETING 2 TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON THE 3RD FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE AIR FELT BUMPY. ON FINAL AT 65-70 KTS WITH FULL FLAPS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY  CENTERLINE. AS AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT TO CONTACT THE RUNWAY, A WIND GUST FROM THE RIGHT CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT LEFT AS IT TOUCHED DOWN. THE PILOTS ATTEMPT TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER DURING ROLLOUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL CONTACTED THE SNOWBANK. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT. AS THE NOSE WHEEL ENTERED THE SNOWBANK THE AIRCRAFTS MOMENTUM LIFTED THE TAIL, CAUSING ONE PROPELLER BLADE AND THE RIGHT WINGTIP TO IMPACT THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO NOSE OVER COMING TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION ATOP THE SNOWBANK. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE PROPELLER, BOTH WINGS, THE TOP OF THE VERTICAL TAIL FIN AND RUDDER. THE ENGINE COWLING RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. NO INDICATION OF FUEL SPILL WAS EVIDENT AT CRASH SITE AND THE AIRCRAFT TANKS CONTAINED FUEL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA074), Dec 11, 2020: Cessna 172 (N19801), Dexter, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in an encounter with snow and subsequent nose over.

## Other reports on N19801 (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19920609019099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920609019099A), Jun 9, 1992: Cessna 172M (N19801), Dexter, ME, Substantial damage. Top nose gear torque link fell out. Allowed strut extend fluid air leak out. Flat strut cocked nosewheel on landing

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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