On March 26, 2005, a Cessna 172 (registration N8954B) was involved in an aviation accident near Baudette, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. 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.
During a landing on a frozen lake trail, a crosswind blew the airplane off the trail. The pilot applied right rudder, but the nose wheel contacted 6-inch deep snow, causing the airplane to nose over.
Accident Details
An airplane nosed over after losing directional control while landing on a frozen lake. The landing was conducted to the south on a trail that had been prepared on the lake surface.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that a crosswind during the landing roll pushed the airplane off the trail. Attempting to regain control, the pilot applied right rudder. However, the nose wheel subsequently contacted snow approximately 6 inches deep located off the side of the trail. At that point, the airplane nosed over.
Wind Conditions
The pilot stated that the local winds were from 220 degrees at 10 knots at the time of the accident.
What happened in the 26 Mar 2005 Cessna 172 accident near Baudette, MN?
During a landing on a frozen lake trail, a crosswind blew the airplane off the trail. The pilot applied right rudder, but the nose wheel contacted 6-inch deep snow, causing the airplane to nose over.
Were there any fatalities in the 26 Mar 2005 Cessna 172 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 26 Mar 2005 involved a Cessna 172, registration N8954B, at Baudette, MN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the snow covered surface on which the landing was being made, and the deeper snow which the airplane contacted.
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