On December 4, 1991, a Cessna 172P (registration N65013) operated by Lewis Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Ramseur, NC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. 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 private pilot attempting to land on Runway 36 encountered wind gusts on short final, initiated a go-around, but struck trees and a fence before impacting terrain inverted. No mechanical issues were found.
Accident Sequence
A private pilot was preparing to land on Runway 36. The pilot later reported that surface winds were from 310 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 25 knots. On final approach, the pilot reported using right aileron, right rudder, and zero flaps. While on short final, the airplane encountered wind gusts, prompting the pilot to execute a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane collided with trees and a fence before impacting the terrain in an inverted attitude.
Pilot and Aircraft Information
No evidence of mechanical malfunction was reported or found during the investigation. The pilot had accumulated a total of 116 flight hours, including 35 hours as pilot-in-command. The aircraft type, registration, and other details were not specified.