# NTSB FTW96LA160: Cessna 172K, N84262, Danville, AR, April 3, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 3, 1996, 11:21 local (17:21 UTC) - Place: Danville, AR - Coordinates: 35.049285, -93.390853 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0493&lon=-93.3909&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 25, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19794 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA160 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19794/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA160 ## Probable cause the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command - Nose over, landing - roll - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor) ## Analysis The student pilot reported that while performing a full stop landing on runway 29, the 7 knot crosswind blew him to the right side of the centerline, and he elected to land on the right side of the runway. After touchdown, 'the right wheel left the runway into the grass,' and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. The nose wheel 'buried in the mud,' and the airplane came to rest in the inverted position. ## Factual narrative On April 3, 1996, at 1121 central standard time, a Cessna 172K, N84262, registered to and operated by River Valley Aviation Academy, Inc. under Title 14 CFR Part 91, was substantially damaged following loss of control during landing near Danville, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the solo cross country flight. The student pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Russellville, Arkansas, approximately 30 minutes before the accident. The student pilot reported that while performing a full stop landing on runway 29, the 7 knot crosswind blew him to the right of the centerline, and he elected to land on the right side of the runway. After touchdown, "the right wheel left the runway into the grass," and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. The nose wheel "buried in the mud," and the airplane came to rest in the inverted position. Both wing spars and the vertical stabilizer were structurally damaged. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N84262](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84262-1999-04-28), registration cancelled 1999-04-28, S/N 17258398 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172K - Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17258398 - Airframe hours: 4383 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2O 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: River Valley Avn Academy, Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1995, 99 hours before - Departed: M06, RUSSELVILLE, AR - Destination: 32A - Airport: 32A, Danville, runway 29, 4,021 × 61 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 18 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °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 19960403046179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960403046179A), Apr 3, 1996: Cessna 172K, Danville, AR, No damage. (-23) While performing a full stop landing in a strong crosswind the student pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft left the runway on the right… ## Other investigations on N84262 (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 IAD77DIA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DIA25), Sep 10, 1977: Cessna 172 (N84262), Warrenton, VA, substantial damage - [NTSB IAD70FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FIA03), Feb 7, 1970: Cessna 172K (N84262), Chesapeake Bch, MD, substantial damage, 1 fatal 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/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.