# NTSB NYC93LA058: Cessna 172M, N5262H, Bedford, PA, January 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1993, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Bedford, PA
- Coordinates: 40.010875, -78.499938 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0109&lon=-78.4999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37293/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA058

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A CROSS WIND, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, LANDED OFF THE RUNWAY, SWERVED TOWARDS A HANGER AFTER GOING THREW A SNOW BANK RESULTING IN THE LEFT WING STRIKING THE HANGER.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility

## Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED CROSSWIND LANDING THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN THE GRASS OF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE GRASS WAS WET AND THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING THE AIRPLANE.  THE AIRPLANE WENT THREW A SNOW BANK AND SWERVED TOWARDS A HANGER STRIKING THE HANGER WITH THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5262H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5262H), registered now, S/N 17265388, built 1975 (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: 65388
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Bun Air Inc.
- Registered owner: Bun Air Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 7, 1993, 43 hours before
- Airport: 4G9, Bedford, runway 21, 2,040 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 653 total, 160 in this make and model, 634 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 12 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 25 °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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19930127001299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930127001299A), Jan 27, 1993: Cessna 172M, Bedford, PA, Substantial damage. Lost control on flare for crosswind landing. Elected land in grass. Hit snowbank and hanger. Wind componet factor.

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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