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N2985U accident description

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Crash location 39.761944°N, 84.849166°W
Nearest city Richmond, IN
39.828937°N, 84.890238°W
5.1 miles away
Tail number N2985U
Accident date 22 Apr 2006
Aircraft type Cessna 172E
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the runway during a landing and subsequently exited runway 33. The reported winds were 290 degrees at 15 knots gusts to 20 knots. The pilot stated that his touchdown on the runway was normal. He stated, "I continued to hold left aileron with neutral elevator, steering with rudder. Within seconds after landing, the left wing began to lift and the airplane weathervaned to the left. I used full left aileron, full right rudder and full up on the elevator. The wing continued to lift until the right wing tip contacted the runway and the prop struck the runway. The airplane came back down on the main gear and continued rolling down the runway. I steered the airplane into the grass on the right side of the runway and applied brakes to stop with the wings clear of the runway." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.

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