# NTSB CHI01LA127: Cessna 172M, N12891, Eveleth, MN, April 29, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 29, 2001, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: Eveleth, MN - Coordinates: 47.460468, -92.540969 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4605&lon=-92.5410&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 28, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 52169 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI01LA127 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52169/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA127 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's lack of experience, and the trees which were contacted. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - lack of experience, pilot in command (contributing factor) - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr) - object - tree(s) (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr) ## Analysis The airplane collided with trees and the terrain following a loss of control during a go-around. The pilot reported that while on short final approach a gust of wind blew the airplane off the centerline. He reported that another gust resulted in the airplane entering a right turn which resulted in a tailwind condition. The pilot reported, "...I put full power in and was going to go around. But at that slow I didn't have much aileron control and could not get it to turn into the wind." The pilot reported he was unable to gain enough airspeed to clear the trees along the right side of the runway. The airplane contacted the trees and came to rest inverted. The local wind reported at 0935 central daylight time were from 200 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 24 knots. The pilot reported having a total flight time of 66 hours, 22 of which were as pilot in command. He reported having five hours of flight time in Cessna 172 airplanes. ## Factual narrative On April 29, 2001, at 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N12891, collided with trees and the terrain following a loss of control during a go-around on runway 27 (4,694 feet by 100 feet) at the Virginia Municipal Airport, Eveleth, Minnesota. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from Eveleth, Minnesota, at 0830 central daylight time. The pilot reported that while on short final approach a gust of wind blew the airplane off the centerline. He reported that another gust resulted in the airplane entering a right turn which resulted in a tailwind condition. The pilot reported, "...I put full power in and was going to go around. But at that slow I didn't have much aileron control and could not get it to turn into the wind." The pilot reported he was unable to gain enough airspeed to clear the trees along the right side of the runway. The airplane contacted the trees and came to rest inverted. The local wind reported at 0935 central daylight time were from 200 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 24 knots. The pilot reported having a total flight time of 66 hours, 22 of which were as pilot in command. He reported having five hours of flight time in Cessna 172 airplanes. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N12891](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12891-2003-07-10), registration cancelled 2003-07-10, S/N 17262346, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17262346 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Chad M. Hill - Registered owner: Taconite Aviation, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: EVM, Eveleth, MN - Airport: EVM, Eveleth-Virginia Municipal, runway 27, 4,694 × 100 ft, macadam ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 19; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 5 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 16 knots, gusting 24 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.04 inHg - Observed at: EVM ## 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 20010429007969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010429007969A), Apr 29, 2001: Cessna 172M, Eleleth, MN, No damage. (-23)Landing runway 27 aborted landing, gust of wind turned aircraft down wind airspeed bled off and aircraft landed in the woods inverted. (.19)on April 29,… From the NTSB's public API. 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