# NTSB FTW01LA133: Cessna 172M, N5247R, Patterson, LA, May 4, 2001

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 2001, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Patterson, LA
- Coordinates: 29.690223, -91.299926 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6902&lon=-91.2999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 52373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW01LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52373/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA133

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain control during the go-around.  A contributing factor was the wind gust.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

During the landing flare, the airplane encountered a gust of wind.  After the pilot applied full power to initiate a go-around, the airplane impacted the runway on the right main wheel and on the nose wheel.  The go-around was continued and a normal landing ensued.  Subsequent inspection of the airplane revealed damage to the firewall.

## Factual narrative

On May 4, 2001, at 1100 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N5247R, registered to and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it struck the ground during a go-around on runway 24 at the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport, in Patterson, Louisiana.  The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.  The local flight departed from the airport at 1000.  The purpose of the flight was to demonstrate the airplane to a perspective buyer.

The pilot reported that during the landing flare, he encountered a "gust of wind [which] caused [the] wing to stall."  He then applied full power to initiate a "go-around."  Subsequently, the airplane "struck [the] runway on [the] right main wheel and [on the] nose wheel."  The go-around was continued and "a normal landing resulted."

During taxi to the ramp, the pilot noticed a vibration coming from the right main wheel.  The airplane was inspected by a  mechanic, who found the right main and nose wheels bent, and the firewall buckled.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5247R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5247R), registered now, S/N 17263461, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263461
- Airframe hours: 14330
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stanley Don Abney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 2001, 18 hours before
- Departed: PTN, Patterson, LA
- Destination: PTN, Patterson, LA
- Airport: PTN, H. P. Williams Memorial Air, runway 24, 5,401 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review October 1, 1999; seat: right; flight hours: 3,500 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 12 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 20010504011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010504011229A), May 4, 2001: Cessna 172M, Patterson, LA, No damage. (-23)The pilot in command terminated the flight with a passenger after a hard landing and go around in gusty cross wind conditions. Post flight inspection…

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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