On April 28, 1990, a Cessna 172N (registration N5685E) was involved in an aviation accident near Angola, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE LANDING IN GUSTY/CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. THE ADVERSE WIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR. 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.
A gust of wind lifted the left wing during touchdown, causing the aircraft to depart the runway and land nose-down in a plowed field.
What happened
The pilot reported that during the landing phase, a sudden gust of wind struck the upwind (left) wing as the aircraft touched down. This aerodynamic disturbance caused the wing to lift momentarily, resulting in a loss of directional control. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway and came to rest nose-down in a recently plowed field.
The investigation
The pilot provided details regarding their flight experience at the time of the incident. Records indicate the pilot had accumulated 64 hours of total flight time, with only 1.3 hours logged within the preceding 90 days.
What happened in the 28 Apr 1990 Cessna 172N accident near Angola, IN?
A gust of wind lifted the left wing during touchdown, causing the aircraft to depart the runway and land nose-down in a plowed field.
Were there any fatalities in the 28 Apr 1990 Cessna 172N accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 28 Apr 1990 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N5685E, at Angola, IN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE LANDING IN GUSTY/CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. THE ADVERSE WIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
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