On April 3, 1996, a Cessna 172K (registration N84262) was involved in an aviation accident near Danville, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A student pilot experienced a runway excursion after a crosswind landing on runway 29, resulting in the airplane veering off and coming to rest inverted.
Incident Details
A student pilot was conducting a full stop landing on runway 29 when a 7-knot crosswind from the right caused the aircraft to drift to the right side of the centerline. The pilot elected to continue the landing on the right side of the runway rather than correcting to the centerline.
Sequence of Events
After touchdown, the right wheel departed the paved surface and entered the grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane subsequently veered off the right side of the runway. During the excursion, the nose wheel became embedded in mud, and the airplane came to rest in an inverted position.
The aircraft sustained unspecified damage. No additional information regarding injuries or the aircraft's registration was provided in the source.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 3 Apr 1996 Cessna 172K accident near Danville, AR?
A student pilot experienced a runway excursion after a crosswind landing on runway 29, resulting in the airplane veering off and coming to rest inverted.
Were there any fatalities in the 3 Apr 1996 Cessna 172K accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 3 Apr 1996 involved a Cessna 172K, registration N84262, at Danville, AR.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
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