# NTSB CHI06CA083: Cessna 172N, N222UN, New Hudson, MI, February 12, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: February 12, 2006, 11:40 local (16:40 UTC) - Place: New Hudson, MI - Coordinates: 42.505279, -83.628334 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5053&lon=-83.6283&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 30, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 63255 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA083 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63255/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA083 ## Probable cause The solo student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the snow bank. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - 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 encounter with terrain/water, landing - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor) ## Analysis The airplane was damaged when it veered off of the runway during landing and struck a snow bank. A written report stated that upon landing, the airplane veered to the left and struck a snow bank resulting in the propeller and left wing striking the ground. The report stated that there were no mechanical failures. The calculated crosswind component was 8 knots from the right. ## Factual narrative The airplane was substantially damaged when it veered off of the runway during landing and struck a snow bank. A written report signed by the student pilot stated that upon landing on runway 25, the airplane veered to the left and struck a snow bank resulting in the propeller and left wing striking the ground. The report stated that there were no mechanical failures. The reported winds were from 330 degrees at 8 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N222UN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222UN-2010-10-05), registration cancelled 2010-10-05, S/N 17270364, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172N - Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17270364 - Airframe hours: 4154 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Top Gun Aero LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, December 1, 2005 - Departed: Y47, New Hudson, MI - Destination: Y47, New Hudson, MI ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 55; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3; flight hours: 57 total, 38 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day ## 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 20060212002749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060212002749A), Feb 12, 2006: Cessna 172N, New Hudson, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed Y47 runway 25 at 11:35. Pilot entered pattern for landing on runway 25. Flight in the pattern was uneventful. Landing approach was… ## Other investigations on N222UN (2) 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 CEN10CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA190), Apr 3, 2010: Cessna 172N (N222UN), New Hudson, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout with gusting winds. - [NTSB CHI07CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA245), Jul 29, 2007: Cessna 172N (N222UN), New Hudson, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident include the pilot's… 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/). 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