# NTSB DFW08CA041: Cessna 172P, N64197, Bridgeport, TX, November 28, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 28, 2007, 15:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Bridgeport, TX
- Coordinates: 33.175277, -97.82833
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1753&lon=-97.8283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Fort Worth, Texas
- NTSB case key (mKey): 67181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08CA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67181/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA041

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.  A contributing factor was the prevailing 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
  - crosswind component - not corrected, pilot in command
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - buckled
  - directional control - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

The 47-hour private pilot was executing full stop landing on Runway 17 with the wind reported from 230 degrees at 9 knots.  During the landing flare, the airplane drifted left of the runway centerline, and the pilot corrected by applying crosswind controls and continued the landing.  The airplane touched down with the left main landing gear off of the 60-foot wide runway and the pilot lost directional control of the airplane.  The nose landing gear buckled, the airplane nosed-over, coming to rest in the inverted position.  The pilot was not wearing the installed shoulder harness and egressed the airplane with minor injuries.  The operator of the airplane recommended that a go-around would have prevented this accident.

## Factual narrative

The 47-hour private pilot was executing full stop landing on Runway 17 with the wind reported from 230 degrees at 9 knots.  During the landing flare, the airplane drifted left of the runway centerline, and the pilot corrected by applying crosswind controls and continued the landing.  The airplane touched down with the left main landing gear off of the 60-foot wide runway and the pilot lost directional control of the airplane.  The nose landing gear buckled, the airplane nosed-over, coming to rest in the inverted position.  The pilot was not wearing the installed shoulder harness and egressed the airplane with minor injuries.  The operator of the airplane recommended that a go-around would have prevented this accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64197](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64197-2008-06-02), registration cancelled 2008-06-02, S/N 17275533, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275533
- Airframe hours: 16708
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ameriflyers of Texas Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 1, 2007
- Departed: FTW, FORT WORTH, TX
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: 1F9, Bridgeport Muni, runway 17, 4,004 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; injuries: minor; private, foreign; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 47 total, 47 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observed at: XBP

## 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 20071128827939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071128827939A), Nov 28, 2007: Cessna 172P, Bridgeport, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot landed left of runway on grassy decline resulting in aircraft left wing and nose initially contacting ground, and aircraft subsequently rolling to…

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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