# NTSB ATL82DA112: Cessna 172, N3155E, Buckhannon, WV, April 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1982, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Buckhannon, WV
- Coordinates: 38.979221, -80.220268 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9792&lon=-80.2203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70069/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA112

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED MAKING A NORMAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 26 IN TURBULENT AND WINDY CONDITIONS. HE ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 360 DEGREES AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS. AFTER THE MAIN WHEELS TOUCHED DOWN, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND THAT HE ESTIMATED WAS ABOVE 30 KNOTS. AT THAT TIME, THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3155E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3155E-2012-03-02), registration cancelled 2012-03-02, S/N 17271454, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271454
- Airframe hours: 1523
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Berd Aviation
- Registered owner: Joe Beam
- Departed: W67, CHARLESTON, WV
- Destination: CRW, BUCKHANNON, WV
- Airport: W67, Lewis Field, runway 26, 2,670 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 114 total, 52 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820422014129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820422014129A), Apr 22, 1982: Cessna 172, Buckhannon, WV, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in gusty crosswind. Veered off runway into a fence.

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.

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