# NTSB NYC96LA050: Cessna 172M, N61765, Nashua, NH, January 14, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: January 14, 1996, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC) - Place: Nashua, NH - Location: 42.7824° N, 71.5141° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BOIRE FLD (ASH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7824&lon=-71.5141&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 22, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 39141 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC96LA050 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39141/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA050 ## Probable cause the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation during the go-around. ## 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) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank ## Analysis The instructor reported that during a go-around the airplane drifted to the right and collided with a snowbank. The winds were reported from 230 degrees at 8 knots with gusts to 18 knots, varying 40 degrees either side. ## Factual narrative On January 14, 1996, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172M, N61765, was substantially damaged when it collided with a snowbank during a go-around at Boire Field, Nashua, New Hampshire. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. There was no flight plan for the instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported he was conducting a landing on runway 32, a 5500 foot long, 100 foot wide runway. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated: ...The student flew the approach from downwind to base to final. The approach was normal. Tower reported winds [from] 230 [degrees at] 8 [knots gusting to] 18 variable 40 degrees either side. Approximately halfway down final, I assumed control of the aircraft as previously planned for this lesson. Moderate left wind correction was all that was required [through] short final and into ground effect. At this point, the wind sheared abruptly drifting us to the right....At this point I elected to go around. The wind appeared to be now gusting in a quarterly tailwind....Before the climb started, it appeared to me the right main [landing gear] struck the high snowbanks at the edge of the runway. At this point the aircraft lost momentum settled into the snow and came to rest inverted. There were no injuries... Additionally, the pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N61765](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61765), registered now, S/N 17264785, 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: 17264785 - Airframe hours: 6046 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320--E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Keyson Academy Of Flight, Inc. - Registered owner: Benson, Pepple & Neubert - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, January 7, 1996, 11 hours before - Departed: ASH - Airport: ASH, Boire Field, runway 32, 5,500 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; 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: 264 total, 186 in this make and model, 199 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 8 knots, gusting 18 - Visibility: 25 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: ASH ## 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 19960114000549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960114000549A), Jan 14, 1996: Cessna 172M, Nashua, NH, Substantial damage. Drifted in crosswind gust on flare. Began go around but struck snow bank edge runway. Settled. Nosed over in snow. From the NTSB's public API. 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