LAX82DA292

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172K · Hanapepe, HI · August 9, 1982

Accident · Minor injuriesFinal report
Date
August 8, 1982, 15:40 local (Aug 9, 1982, 01:40 UTC)
Place
Hanapepe, HI
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7014GCessna 172K
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report August 8, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820808071079A
Case key
70952

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight encounter with weatherLanding - flare/touchdown
Weather condition - crosswindFactor
Weather condition - gustsFactor
Weather condition - high windFactor
Weather condition - unfavorable windFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterLanding
Compensation for wind conditions - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Aborted landing - initiatedPilot in command
Go-around - initiatedPilot in command

Analysis

Just prior to touchdown a strong gust of wind caused the acft to drift right of the rwy centerline. During the go-aroundthe left wing struck the ground causing the acft to cartwheel.

Aircraft

Registration
N7014G
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Category
Airplane
Serial number
17258714
Airframe hours
6,427
Engine
Lycoming O-320, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Barbers Pt Nary Club
Registered owner
Barbers Pt Nary Club
Departed
Barbar Pt, HI
Destination
Barbar Pt, HI
Flight plan
VFR
Airport
Port Allen, runway 9, 2,480 × 100 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
23
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
90 total · 90 in this make and model · 50 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
60° at 14 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Temperature
189 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.