# NTSB ATL92LA028: Cessna 172P, N65013, Ramseur, NC, December 4, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 4, 1991, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Ramseur, NC
- Coordinates: 35.730964, -79.649177 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7310&lon=-79.6492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8549/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA028

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - object - fence
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PREPARING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 36. HE LATER REPORTED THAT SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM 310 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS. HE ALSO REPORTED USING RIGHT AILERON,RIGHT RUDDER, AND ZERO FLAPS ON FINAL. HE ENCOUNTERED WIND GUSTS ON SHORT FINAL, AND EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A FENCE BEFORE IMPACTING THE TERRAIN INVERTED. NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED OR FOUND. THE PILOT'S TOTAL FLYING TIME WAS 116 HOURS, INCLUDING 35 HOURS AS PILOT-INCOMMAND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65013-1998-04-01), registration cancelled 1998-04-01, S/N 17275668 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275668
- Airframe hours: 4933
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lewis Flying Service
- Registered owner: Lewis Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 29, 1991, 95 hours before
- Departed: BUY, BURLINGTON, NC
- Airport: NC13, Yorks Field, runway 36, 3,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 116 total, 46 in this make and model, 35 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 16 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSO, 24 nm away

## 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 19911204059269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911204059269A), Dec 4, 1991: Cessna 172P, Ramseur, NC, Destroyed. Wind gust blew aircraft off runway alignment on flare for landing. Began go around,drifted further and struck trees

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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