Cessna 172M N12219
24 February 1996 · Warehouse Point, Connecticut, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 February 1996 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N12219 was involved in an accident near Warehouse Point, Connecticut, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warehouse Point, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Skylark Airpark (7B6)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N12219
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Westfield → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC96LA075
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and gusts. The wind conditions were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the flare and touchdown, the pilot encountered gusty crosswinds. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and struck a parked Cessna 172, causing minor damage. The reported winds at the time of the accident were from 260 degrees at 12 knots, with gusts to 25 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Aeroflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Tremont City, Ohio, United States | MAD River Airport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1996 | Mooney M20M | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-46-310P | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1996 | Cessna P210N | Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1996 | Beechcraft A36 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1996 | Dickmann PITTS S-1 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-32-300 | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |