Casualties unknown

1999-10-27: Cessna 172 (N52569) — Waukon, IA

Waukon, IA, US

On October 27, 1999, a Cessna 172 (registration N52569) was involved in an aviation accident near Waukon, IA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors relating to the accident included the crosswinds, the fence, and the trees. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot attempted two landings on runway 25 in gusty crosswinds. After the second landing, the aircraft was blown off the runway. During a subsequent go-around, the plane struck a fence, stalled, and hit multiple obstacles before stopping on a road bank.

Incident Summary

A pilot reported that during a landing attempt in crosswind conditions, the aircraft was blown off the runway, prompting a go-around that led to contact with a fence, followed by a stall and collision with additional obstacles.

Sequence of Events

The pilot flew over the airport to evaluate winds and selected runway 25 for landing. At 1645, an airport 12 nautical miles west reported winds from 150 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 22 knots. The pilot made a first landing attempt but performed a go-around. On the second attempt, the pilot executed an aborted landing. According to the pilot, he moved his feet down and pressed hard on the rudder to slip the aircraft to the runway. After landing, he continued pressing hard on the pedals, believing he was applying brakes. The aircraft did not slow down and was being blown off the runway to the north. The pilot then decided to go around again, applying full power and lifting off. However, the aircraft was blown into a fence. It continued rising but began to stall. The pilot brought it back down, and the aircraft went through two more fences, struck a pole that removed the end of a wing, and then hit a road bank head-on, which stopped the aircraft.

No other details regarding aircraft type, injuries, or damage extent were provided in the report.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X19928. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.