# NTSB CHI02LA084: Cessna 172S, N26105, New Holstein, WI, February 23, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 23, 2002, 10:15 local (16:15 UTC) - Place: New Holstein, WI - Coordinates: 43.940681, -88.089431 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9407&lon=-88.0894&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 28, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - Milwaukee FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 54284 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI02LA084 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54284/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54284 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA084 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition and the runway marker sign which the airplane contacted. ## 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 - gusts (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - sign (contributing factor) ## Analysis The airplane contacted a runway sign during landing. The pilot reported that after taking off at Sheboygan, he stayed in the traffic pattern and performed two touch and go landings. He then proceeded to New Holstein. He reported that he made his landing approach to runway 14 with the winds from 190 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 19 knots. The pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane floated so he added power to regain control. He reported the airplane touched down again, at which time the right wing came up and the airplane turned approximately 20 - 30 degrees to the left. He reported the airplane traveled off the left side of the runway toward a runway marker sign. The pilot reported he added power but was unable to clear the sign. The airplane contacted the sign and continued to travel approximately 400 feet prior to coming to rest. ## Factual narrative On February 23, 2002, at 1015 central standard time, a Cessna 172S, N26105, contacted a runway marker sign following a loss of directional control while landing on runway 14 (3,600 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) at the New Holstein Municipal Airport, New Holstein, Wisconsin. The private pilot was 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 at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at 0945. The pilot reported that after taking off at Sheboygan, he stayed in the traffic pattern and performed two touch and go landings. He then proceeded to New Holstein. He reported that he made his landing approach to runway 14 with the winds from 190 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 19 knots. The pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane floated so he added power to regain control. He reported the airplane touched down again, at which time the right wing came up and the airplane turned approximately 20 - 30 degrees to the left. He reported the airplane traveled off the left side of the runway toward a runway marker sign. The pilot reported he added power but was unable to clear the sign. The airplane contacted the sign and continued to travel approximately 400 feet prior to coming to rest. Inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and lower fuselage structure. ## Aircraft - Registration: N26105 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172S - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 172S8812 - Airframe hours: 577 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-L2A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Upside Down Aviation, LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, February 18, 2002, 3 hours before - Departed: SBM, Sheboygan, WI - Destination: 8D1, New Holstein, WI - Airport: 8D1, New Holstein Municipal, runway 14, 3,600 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 50; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 23, 2000; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 112 in this make and model, 69 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 14 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken - Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 29.93 inHg - Observed at: ATW, 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 20020223004779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020223004779A), Feb 23, 2002: Cessna 172S, New Holstein, WI, No damage. (-23) On February 23, 2002 at 1015 CST a Cessna 172S, N26105 registered to upside down aviation LLC collided with a runway marker while performing a crosswind… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 9, 2002, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54284. 1.7 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 1.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40389579&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF 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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