Cessna 172M N5286H

Summary

On 19 February 2012 at about 18:20 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N5286H was involved in an accident near Mayaquez, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 February 2012 at 18:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Mayaquez, United States

Nearest airport

Eugenio Maria de Hostos (TJMZ)

Coordinates

18.2217, -66.5893

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N5286H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Arecibo → Mayaquez

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA211

Nobody was injured.

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the wind was calm during his approach to runway 9; however, just before landing, the airplane experienced a strong crosswind. The pilot subsequently applied full engine power and attempted to abort the landing, but the airplane touched down, veered off the runway, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the airframe near the windshield. The pilot reported that the airplane did not experience any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures. The reported wind at the airport, about 30 minutes prior to the accident was from 320 degrees at 13 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.