# NTSB ATL92LA077: Cessna 172I, N8471L, Knightdale, NC, April 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1992, 14:13 local (18:13 UTC)
- Place: Knightdale, NC
- Coordinates: 35.789108, -78.480278 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7891&lon=-78.4803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8585/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA077

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AT THE AIRPORT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - aborted

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PREPARING TO LAND FOLLOWING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. ON SHORT FINAL, CROSSWIND CONDITIONS BLEW HIM SLIGHTLY OFF COURSE, AND HE MADE A CORRECTION. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE CROSSWIND BLEW HIM OFF COURSE AGAIN, AND HE ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND. THE CROSSWIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING, AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE SPUN AROUND AND IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8471L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8471L-1996-07-16), registration cancelled 1996-07-16, S/N 17256671 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172I
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256671
- Airframe hours: 2795
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kaufman, James A.
- Registered owner: Kaufman, James A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 20, 1992, 25 hours before
- Departed: BVI, BEAVER FALLS, PA
- Airport: W17, Raleigh East, runway 1, 3,000 × 36 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 168 total, 135 in this make and model, 53 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDU, 15 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 19920413009709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920413009709A), Apr 13, 1992: Cessna 172I, Knightdale, NC, Substantial damage. Blown off runway on landing by crosswind. Began nose high go around,left wing stalled,hit ground,caused cartwheel.

## Other investigations on N8471L (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 NYC70F0190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0190), Oct 10, 1969: Cessna 172I (N8471L), Belle Vernon, PA, substantial damage

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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