Cessna C-172M N13558
22 May 2005 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 May 2005 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna C-172M registered N13558 was involved in an accident near Madison, Wisconsin, United States. 4 people were 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.1050, -89.1856
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-172M
- Registration
- N13558
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Madison → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05CA123
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty winds and the soft ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was damaged when it nosed over during landing. The pilot reported that a gust of wind caused the airplane to move to the right of the runway center during landing. While attempting to recover, the main landing wheel and then the nose wheel contacted the soft grass. The nose wheel stuck in the soft grass and the airplane nosed over. The winds at the time of the accident were 310 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 24 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-172M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-172M | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Walter W. Collins | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1985 | Cessna C-172M | Andalusia, Alabama, United States | Daniel F. Simmons | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-172M | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Bruce Bell | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1985 | Cessna C-172M | Luxora, Arkansas, United States | Blytheville Aero, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Cessna C-172M | West Sound, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Cessna C-172M | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2005 | Cessna 152 | Pelican Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Spring City Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 2005 | Pilatus PC-6 | Sturtevant, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Cessna 150E | Durand, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2005 | Cessna 310Q | Boscobel, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2005 | Champion 7EC | Platteville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2005 | Cessna 180 | Manitowish Wate, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |