On July 4, 1983, a Cessna 172 (registration N5010A) operated by C.a.p. Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Sauk Centre, MN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft nosed over during a precautionary landing due to weather conditions, with the nose gear striking a rut during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft nosed over during a precautionary landing in an open field due to weather conditions. The nose gear struck a rut during the landing roll while the pilot was operating under instrument meteorological conditions with accurate prior weather briefing.
What happened
The aircraft executed a precautionary landing in an open field adjacent to the airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. During the subsequent landing roll, the nose gear encountered a rut in the terrain, causing the aircraft to nosed over. The pilot had received a weather briefing prior to the flight, and the information provided was accurate at the time of receipt.
Findings
The accident occurred under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing factors included the weather conditions which necessitated the precautionary landing and the presence of a rut in the field where the nose gear struck during the rollout. The pilot's decision to land in an open field off the airport was influenced by the weather, though the briefing information was accurate.
Probable cause
The aircraft nosed over during a precautionary landing due to weather conditions, with the nose gear striking a rut during the landing roll.
What happened in the 4 Jul 1983 Cessna 172 accident near Sauk Centre, MN?
An aircraft nosed over during a precautionary landing in an open field due to weather conditions. The nose gear struck a rut during the landing roll while the pilot was operating under instrument meteorological conditions with accurate prior weather briefing.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Jul 1983 involved a Cessna 172, registration N5010A, operated by C.a.p. Flying Club, at Sauk Centre, MN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The aircraft nosed over during a precautionary landing due to weather conditions, with the nose gear striking a rut during the landing roll.
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