Wednesday, February 02, 2022

Loss of Control on Ground: Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N20312; accident occurred January 30, 2022 and Incident occurred September 16, 2019










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; Louisville, Kentucky

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC


Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Accident Number: ERA22LA111
Date and Time: January 30, 2022, 13:56 Local 
Registration: N20312
Aircraft: Cessna 172M 
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 he was practicing touch and go landings from the right seat. During landing, there was a right cross wind that he did not correct for, and the airplane veered left off the runway and into a sign. During the impact, the left main landing gear fractured and rotated backwards, and the left horizontal stabilizer forward spar was substantially damaged.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Crosswind correction - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Crosswind - Effect on equipment

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial 
Age: 30, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
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 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: March 21, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 31, 2021
Flight Time: 288 hours (Total, all aircraft), 250 hours (Total, this make and model), 235 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 32 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 9 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N20312
Model/Series: 172M
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1972
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 
Serial Number: 17261182
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: October 19, 2021 100 hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 9887 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed Engine 
Model/Series: 0-320-E2D
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 150
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLOU,540 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 13:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 275°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 250° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C / -4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Louisville, KY 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Louisville, KY 
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: BOWMAN FLD LOU 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 545 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 24
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4358 ft / 75 ft 
VFR Approach/Landing: Touch and go

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 38.227984,-85.663749(est)



Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Accident Number: ERA22LA111
Date and Time: January 30, 2022, 13:56 Local 
Registration: N20312
Aircraft: Cessna 172M 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N20312
Model/Series: 172M
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLOU, 540 ft msl 
Observation Time: 13:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C /-4°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 250°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Louisville, KY
Destination: Louisville, KY

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude:  38.227984,-85.663749 (est)

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Louisville, Kentucky

September 16, 2019:  Aircraft landed and a golf ball hit the windshield at Bowman Regional Airport (KLOU),Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N20312

Date: 16-SEP-19
Time: 18:20:00Z
Regis#: N20312
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: LOUISVILLE
State: KENTUCKY

Champion 7AC, N2923E: Accident occurred January 29, 2022 in Cook, Saint Louis County, Minnesota









This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota


Location: Cook, Minnesota
Accident Number: CEN22LA114
Date and Time: January 29, 2022, 13:00 Local 
Registration: N2923E
Aircraft: Champion 7AC
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Champion
Registration: N2923E
Model/Series: 7AC
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
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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: 47.8198,92.6844 (est)

Beech 300 Super King Air 350, N783ZA: January 30, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico

Aircraft taxiing for departure, struck a few taxiway edge lights. 

ZA Construction LLC


Date: 30-JAN-22
Time: 03:44:00Z
Regis#: N783ZA
Aircraft Make: RAYTHEON
Aircraft Model: B300
Event Type: Occurrence 
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: CORPORATE
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: ALBUQUERQUE
State: NEW MEXICO

Lancair 320, N57CW: Incident occurred January 30, 2022 at Majors Airport (KGVT), Greenville, Hunt County, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

Aircraft gear collapsed on landing. 


Date: 30-JAN-22
Time: 20:45:00Z
Regis#: N57CW
Aircraft Make: LANCAIR
Aircraft Model: 320
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: GREENVILLE
State: TEXAS

Van's RV-4, N544WM: Accident occurred January 29, 2022 in Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

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

Straight Aviation LLC


Location: Hortonville, Wisconsin
Accident Number: CEN22LA112
Date and Time: January 29, 2022, 13:40 Local
Registration: N544WM
Aircraft: STRAIGHT AVIATION LLC VANS RV-4
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: STRAIGHT AVIATION LLC 
Registration: N544WM
Model/Series: VANS RV-4
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 44.332105,-88.633996 (est)