Cessna 172N N6136F

Summary

On 13 April 2013 at about 15:15 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N6136F was involved in an accident near Summersville, West Virginia, United States. 2 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.

Date

13 April 2013 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Summersville, West Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Summersville Airport (SXL)

Coordinates

38.2256, -80.8706

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N6136F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Beckley → Summersville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13CA202

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the airplane was on a stabilized approach to the runway with right crosswind corrections in place. Upon touchdown, he heard the "tires squealing," and the airplane veered to the left. The pilot applied power to abort the landing, but the airplane ran off the left side of the runway and hit an embankment. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing spar, the right wing flap, and crushing of the engine firewall. Wheel brake continuity was verified and there were no marks on the runway that were consistent with a skidding tire. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.