On October 6, 2001, a Cessna 172N (registration N73630) was involved in an aviation accident near Beaver Island, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. The gusty crosswind and the berm were factors. 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.
An airplane veered off the right side of the runway and struck a berm during landing. The pilot reported a sudden wind gust, and the aircraft sustained a 180-degree turn upon impact. No mechanical malfunction was reported.
Landing Accident
An airplane struck a berm while landing after departing the right side of the runway. The aircraft came to rest following a 180-degree turn after the nose and left wheel hit the top of the berm.
Pilot Report
In a written statement, the pilot described a sudden unexpected wind gust that pushed and lifted the aircraft off runway 36. The aircraft came back down on the muddy edge with the nose pointing northeast. Attempts to direct the aircraft back toward the runway resulted in a skid, allowing the aircraft to continue in a northeasterly direction. Upon seeing the berm directly ahead, the pilot pulled back hard on the yoke and applied full left rudder. The nose and left wheel struck the top of the berm, turning the aircraft 180 degrees before it came to rest. The pilot noted that two previous attempts at landing on runway 27 with go-arounds indicated strong winds with varying direction. No mechanical malfunction was reported in the pilot's accident report.
Weather Conditions
A weather reporting station located approximately 3 miles and 228 degrees from the accident site recorded winds from 290 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 22 knots. The crosswind component and gusty conditions were present at the time of the accident.
What happened in the 6 Oct 2001 Cessna 172N accident near Beaver Island, MI?
An airplane veered off the right side of the runway and struck a berm during landing. The pilot reported a sudden wind gust, and the aircraft sustained a 180-degree turn upon impact. No mechanical malfunction was reported.
Were there any fatalities in the 6 Oct 2001 Cessna 172N accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Oct 2001 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N73630, at Beaver Island, MI.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. The gusty crosswind and the berm were factors.
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