Crash location | 42.505278°N, 83.628334°W |
Nearest city | New Hudson, MI
42.510867°N, 83.615495°W 0.8 miles away |
Tail number | N222UN |
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Accident date | 12 Feb 2006 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
Additional details: | None |
The airplane was substantially damaged when it veered off of the runway during landing and struck a snow bank. A written report signed by the student pilot stated that upon landing on runway 25, the airplane veered to the left and struck a snow bank resulting in the propeller and left wing striking the ground. The report stated that there were no mechanical failures. The reported winds were from 330 degrees at 8 knots.
The solo student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the snow bank.