On December 13, 2001, a Cessna 172N (registration N73892) operated by Mcair Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Broomfield, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot conducting practice touch-and-go landings experienced a bounced landing, then aborted, but the airplane departed the runway, striking two signs and skidding to a stop.
Accident Details
The pilot was performing his third practice touch-and-go landing on runway 29R. During the final approach, the wind velocity increased, and the pilot maintained "a little power." The indicated airspeed was 65 knots as he flared for landing.
Sequence of Events
As the airplane flared, it "dropped in" and bounced. The pilot added full power in an attempt to reject the landing. However, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, struck two runway signs, and skidded to a halt.
Environmental Conditions
Recorded wind conditions at the time were from 270 degrees at 13 knots.
What happened in the 13 Dec 2001 Cessna 172N accident near Broomfield, CO?
A pilot conducting practice touch-and-go landings experienced a bounced landing, then aborted, but the airplane departed the runway, striking two signs and skidding to a stop.
Were there any fatalities in the 13 Dec 2001 Cessna 172N accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 13 Dec 2001 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N73892, operated by Mcair Aviation, Inc., at Broomfield, CO.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
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