Cessna 172H N3743R

Summary

On 24 July 1998 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N3743R was involved in an accident near Commerce, Texas, 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.

Date

24 July 1998 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Commerce, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Commerce Municipal (2F7)

Coordinates

33.2301, -95.8999

Aircraft

Cessna 172H

Registration

N3743R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Greenville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA318

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During landing on runway 18 with a right crosswind, the private pilot lost control of the airplane. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced, and according to the pilot, the wind 'got under' the right wing. The left wing tip touched the runway, and the airplane turned to the left. Although the pilot initially added power to go around, when he realized it was not possible to clear the tree line ahead, he reduced power and landed the airplane. During the ground roll, the airplane collided with the trees. The pilot reported the wind was from 240 degrees at 17 knots gusting to 20 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.