No fatalities

17 Feb 2018: CESSNA 172 M — BELL ORNITHOPTERS FLYING CLUB INC — Broomfield, CO

Broomfield, CO, United States

On 17 Feb 2018, a CESSNA 172 M operated by BELL ORNITHOPTERS FLYING CLUB 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 during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing roll on runway 30, an airplane exited the right side, struck a drainage culvert, and nosed over. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. No mechanical issues were reported.

Accident Details

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 30, at about 10 miles per hour in gusting wind conditions, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, collided with a drainage culvert, and nosed over.

Wind Conditions

The METAR at the accident airport indicated that around the time of the accident, the wind was from 240° at 27 knots, gusting to 40 knots. The manufacturer's pilot operating handbook specified a maximum demonstrated crosswind component of 15 knots during takeoff or landing. The calculated crosswind component for the reported conditions was 29 knots.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut, the rudder, and the vertical stabilizer.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Capability exceededEffect on operation

Other contributing factors

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