- Date
- March 21, 1985, 17:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place
- Brighton, MI
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N2839QCessna 172L
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850321011269A
- Case key
- 13031
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Analysis
While attempting to execute a go-around with a 90 degree crosswind, velocity 16 kmph, gusting to 28 kmph, the acft apparently stalled just after becoming airborne. It impacted the ground about 300 feet west of the rwy. Witnesses stated that the acft appeared to take off with full flaps extended. The owner's manual does not list a crosswind velocity but does state that 15 kmph at 90 degrees is acceptable with normal piloting techniques.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2839Q
- Reported as
- Cessna 172L
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17259839
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E20, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- A.J. Pike
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Unknown · March 12, 1985
- Airport
- 45G · Brighton, runway 4, 1,800 × 24 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 62
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 275 total · 36 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 130° at 16 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility
- 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 37 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PTK, 13 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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