# NTSB CHI06CA123: Cessna 172E, N2985U, Richmond, IN, April 22, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: April 22, 2006, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Richmond, IN
- Coordinates: 39.761943, -84.849166
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7619&lon=-84.8492&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 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Indianapolis, IN, FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA123

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing.  Factors were the crosswind and gusts.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the runway during a crosswind landing on runway 33.  The local winds were 290 degrees at 15 knots gusts to 20 knots.  The pilot stated that he performed a crosswind landing and the right wing tip contacted the runway.  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

## Factual narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the runway during a landing and subsequently exited runway 33.  The reported winds were 290 degrees at 15 knots gusts to 20 knots.  The pilot stated that his touchdown on the runway was normal.  He stated, "I continued to hold left aileron with neutral elevator, steering with rudder.  Within seconds after landing, the left wing began to lift and the airplane weathervaned to the left.  I used full left aileron, full right rudder and full up on the elevator.  The wing continued to lift until the right wing tip contacted the runway and the prop struck the runway.  The airplane came back down on the main gear and continued rolling down the runway.  I steered the airplane into the grass on the right side of the runway and applied brakes to stop with the wings clear of the runway."  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2985U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2985U), registered now, S/N 17250585, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17250585
- Airframe hours: 3116
- Engines: Continental O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Connersville Flying Club Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2005
- Departed: CEV, CONNERSVILLE, IN
- Destination: RID, Richmond, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 3,681 total, 100 in this make and model, 2,258 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.89 inHg
- Observed at: HOU

## 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 20060422005979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060422005979A), Apr 22, 2006: Cessna 172E, Richmond, IN, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot landed on runway 33. Wind variable between 280/290@15 gusting to 20KNOTS. 40-50 degree crosswind. Pilot applied full left aileron, full right…

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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