Aviation Crash Map

Cessna 172 N4821G

27 July 1991 · Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 27 July 1991 at about 18:38 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N4821G, operated by Gibson Avaition, Inc., was involved in an accident near Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 18:38
Classification
Accident
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Nearest airport
Sheboygan (SBM)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N4821G
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Gibson Avaition, Inc.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Friendship → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI91LA234

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 0 1 2

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE, HIS INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING AND THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AIRBORNE AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON RUNWAY 13. HE REPORTED THE CROSSWIND PUSHED THE AIRPLANE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE AIRPLANE BACK TOWARD THE RUNWAY, HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. HE STATED THE 'SPEED WAS TOO SLOW AND (THE PLANE) STALLED RIGHT AWAY'. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST, AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

Other Cessna 172 accidents

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
7 Apr 1991 Cessna 172P
N9671A
College Park, Maryland, United States Civil Air Patrol, Inc. No injuries -
25 Apr 1991 Cessna 172
N66717
Detroit, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
Eximous Flying Club, Inc. No injuries -
24 Jul 1991 Cessna 172N
N5352D
Napa, California, United States Bridgeford Flying SVC. No injuries -
9 Apr 1991 Cessna 172H
N3781F
Morehead, Kentucky, United States Roger Wend Minor injuries -
5 Apr 1991 Cessna 172A
N9852T
Hood River, Oregon, United States Paul J. Welp No injuries -
31 Mar 1991 Cessna 172M
N6852H
Ogden, Utah, United States Alta Aircraft No injuries -

All 12,209 records for this type

Other accidents in this area

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
26 Apr 1991 Taylorcraft BC12-D
N61978
Evansville, Wisconsin, United States Sugar River Flying Club No injuries -
11 May 1991 Cessna 172
N7444A
Neosho, Wisconsin, United States Eugene Uhing No injuries -
12 May 1991 Bellanca 7GCBC
N57386
Hillsbord, Wisconsin, United States Recreational Service Insurance Minor injuries -
14 May 1991 Piper PA-34-220T
N8356B
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
no coordinates
Rojo No injuries -
8 Oct 1991 Cessna 150M
N704CW
Marion, Wisconsin, United States James H. Jahnke No injuries -
20 Oct 1991 North American NAVION D
N10JF
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States Rempert, Roger L. No injuries -

All 170,864 records in United States