Flight Details
The aircraft, a Cessna F172M registered G-BAVB (year of manufacture 1973), powered by one Lycoming O-320-E2D piston engine, departed Sywell, Northamptonshire for a private flight to Cumbernauld Airport near Glasgow. The flight was uneventful. On board were the pilot (age 39, holding a Private Pilot's Licence with Night Rating, total flying experience 80 hours, of which 17 hours on type; last 90 days 10 hours, last 28 days 2 hours) and two passengers.
Arrival and Approach
On arrival at Cumbernauld, the weather was fine with a wind of 210°/10 kt. The pilot positioned the aircraft for an approach to Runway 26. During the approach, some turbulence was encountered. Just before touchdown, windshear caused the aircraft to sink. The pilot corrected for this, and the touchdown was uneventful, though at a slightly faster than normal speed and to the left of the runway centerline.
Landing Roll and Incident
After landing, the pilot applied into-wind aileron and began braking. Shortly thereafter, the right wing lifted, the right wheel left the ground, and the aircraft veered sharply left toward the runway edge. The pilot applied power to initiate a go-around, but the aircraft entered the grass to the left of the runway, and acceleration ceased. When it became clear that take-off speed would not be achieved, the pilot reduced power and decided to bring the aircraft to a halt on the grass. The nosewheel sank into the earth, causing the aircraft to tip onto its nose. It then slid to a halt and fell back to a normal on-ground attitude.
Outcome
The pilot and two passengers, all wearing lap and diagonal harnesses, vacated the aircraft through the right door, uninjured. Damage was sustained to the left wing, engine mount, and rear fuselage.