Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Lakeland Aviation of Minocqua Inc
Location: Minocqua, Wisconsin
Accident Number: CEN22LA092
Date and Time: January 2, 2022, 21:05 Local
Registration: N4209Q
Aircraft: Cessna 172L
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that while landing following a night instrument flight, on a known contaminated runway and employing aerodynamic braking, the airplane contacted a snow and ice patch and veered to the left. The airplane continued left until it contacted an unplowed snowbank on the left side of the runway and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, both ailerons, the vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that prior to the flight he had filed and instrument flight plan and was aware of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that at most 10% of the runway had compacted snow. An area 60-ft wide was plowed and swept.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s loss of control during landing when the airplane encountered ice and snow on the runway.
Findings
Environmental issues Snow/slush/ice covered surface - Effect on operation
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Attain/maintain not possible
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Collision during takeoff/land
Landing-landing roll Nose over/nose down
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 42, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 3 Waiver time limited special
Last FAA Medical Exam: October 10, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 4, 2021
Flight Time: 310 hours (Total, all aircraft), 60 hours (Total, this make and model), 264 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 12 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N4209Q
Model/Series: 172L
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1971
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: 17260109
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: July 28, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 23.7 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4761.1 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-320
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 150
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Night/dark
Observation Facility, Elevation: KARV,1630 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 20:55 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 335°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: -19°C / -31°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: St. Cloud, MN (KSTC)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Minocqua, WI
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 19:25 Local
Type of Airspace: Class E
Airport Information
Airport: LAKELAND/NOBLE F LEE MEML FLD ARV
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1629 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Ice; Snow
Runway Used: 36
IFR Approach: RNAV
Runway Length/Width: 5150 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 45.927917,-89.730944 (est)
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