# NTSB CHI01LA133: Cessna 172M, N13474, West Chicago, IL, May 9, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 9, 2001, 17:05 local (22:05 UTC) - Place: West Chicago, IL - Coordinates: 41.879226, -88.220825 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8792&lon=-88.2208&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 21, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Du Page FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 52239 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI01LA133 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52239/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA133 ## Probable cause The inadequate compensation for the crosswind by the student pilot. Additional factors included the student pilot's lack of total flight time, the runway sign and the crosswind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - sign (contributing factor) - landing gear - collapsed (contributing factor) ## Analysis The right main landing gear collapsed when it struck a runway sign after a loss of directional control during landing. The student pilot reported, "At the point which I wanted to touchdown, my airspeed was still greater than I wanted, so I kept the aircraft off the ground until I reached a slower airspeed. I encountered a gust of wind, which pushed the plane left with the wind, and at the same time I touched the ground. As I touched the ground the plane immediately headed off the runway. The result was hitting a runway marking sign causing the right main landing gear to collapse and causing damage to the right stabilizer." The student pilot also stated, "I did not have enough crosswind correction for the winds, which caused my situation." The student pilot had a total of 18 hours of flight time, and the accident flight was the second solo flight. ## Factual narrative On May 9, 2001, at 1705 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N13474, was substantially damaged during landing. The airplane veered of the left side of the runway striking a sign and collapsing the right main landing gear. The student pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 local, instructional, student solo flight had departed Du Page Airport (DPA), West Chicago, Illinois, at 1700 on the student's second supervised solo flight. The airplane was landing on runway 19 (6,700 feet by 100 feet, dry asphalt). At 1700, the winds at DPA were reported as 240 degrees at 13 kts. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported, "At the point which I wanted to touchdown, my airspeed was still greater than I wanted, so I kept the aircraft off the ground until I reached a slower airspeed. I encountered a gust of wind, which pushed the plane left with the wind, and at the same time I touched the ground. As I touched the ground the plane immediately headed off the runway. The result was hitting a runway marking sign causing the right main landing gear to collapse and causing damage to the right stabilizer." The pilot also stated, "I did not have enough crosswind correction for the winds, which caused my situation." The student pilot had a total of 18 hours of flight time. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N13474](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13474-2004-08-28), registration cancelled 2004-08-28, S/N 17262777, 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: 17262777 - Airframe hours: 5191.5 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Illinois Aviation Academy - Registered owner: Flying W Leasing Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2000, 682.4 hours before - Departed: DPA, West Chicago, IL - Airport: DPA, Du Page Airport, runway 19R, 6,700 × 100 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 27; injuries: none; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 13 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 30.02 inHg - Observed at: DPA ## 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 20010509013629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010509013629A), May 9, 2001: Cessna 172M, Chicago/West Ch, IL, No damage. (.19)On may 9, 2001, at 1705 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N13474, was substantially damaged during landing. The airplane veered of the left side of… ## Other investigations on N13474 (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 CHI03FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA150), Jun 7, 2003: Cessna 172M (N13474), West Chicago, IL, destroyed. Probable cause: The abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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