No fatalities

Pilot Reports Nose Wheel Collapse Following Aborted Landing Due to Tailwind (N4053F)

Rogersburg, WA, US

On May 19, 2001, a Cessna 172 (registration N4053F) was involved in an aviation accident near Rogersburg, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A tailwind was a 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.

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A pilot reported that during a short final approach, a quartering tailwind prompted an aborted landing attempt that failed due to insufficient airspeed, leading to a yawed touchdown and subsequent nose wheel collapse.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported an incident while attempting to land on a remote landing strip. During the short final approach, the wind shifted to a quartering tailwind. The pilot decided to abort the landing and initiate a go-around, but there was not enough airspeed to execute the maneuver successfully.

Landing and Ground Contact

The airplane touched down on the main landing gear in a yawed attitude relative to the direction of travel. Upon touchdown, the nose wheel collapsed, and the right wing subsequently contacted the surface. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that the aborted landing attempt was prompted by the sudden wind shift. The insufficient airspeed for the go-around resulted in the aircraft touching down while yawed, leading to the structural failure of the nose wheel and wing contact. No additional factors were noted by the pilot.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 May 2001 Cessna 172 accident near Rogersburg, WA?

A pilot reported that during a short final approach, a quartering tailwind prompted an aborted landing attempt that failed due to insufficient airspeed, leading to a yawed touchdown and subsequent nose wheel collapse.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 May 2001 Cessna 172 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 May 2001 involved a Cessna 172, registration N4053F, at Rogersburg, WA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A tailwind was a factor.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010522X01001. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.