On January 20, 1995, a Cessna 172 (registration N84603) was involved in an aviation accident near Cottage Grove, WI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN/RUNWAY FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND, ICY RUNWAY CONDITION, AND SNOWBANK AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. 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 pilot landing on Runway 9 with winds from 030 degrees at 10 knots encountered an icy runway condition, causing the airplane to veer sideways. After regaining directional control, insufficient runway remained, and the airplane departed the runway end, hit a snowbank, and nosed over.
Incident
During the landing roll on Runway 9, the airplane encountered an icy runway condition and went sideways. The pilot reported that by the time the airplane was straightened, there was not enough runway remaining to go around. The airplane then traveled off the end of the runway, struck a snowbank, and nosed over.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that local winds were from 030 degrees at 10 knots, leading to the selection of Runway 9 for landing. A wind report from a location approximately 9 miles east indicated winds from 330 degrees at 15 knots.
Outcome
The airplane overran the runway, impacted a snowbank, and nosed over. No further details on injuries or aircraft damage were provided in the report.
What happened in the 20 Jan 1995 Cessna 172 accident near Cottage Grove, WI?
A pilot landing on Runway 9 with winds from 030 degrees at 10 knots encountered an icy runway condition, causing the airplane to veer sideways. After regaining directional control, insufficient runway remained, and the airplane departed the runway end, hit a snowbank, and nosed over.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Jan 1995 involved a Cessna 172, registration N84603, at Cottage Grove, WI.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN/RUNWAY FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND, ICY RUNWAY CONDITION, AND SNOWBANK AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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