Cessna 172 N84371

Summary

On 3 August 2016 at about 12:45 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N84371 was involved in an accident near Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States. One person was 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

3 August 2016 at 12:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Cross Keys (17N)

Coordinates

40.2986, -74.5219

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N84371

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clarksboro → Cross Keys

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA413

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral bank control during final approach, which resulted with an impact with a tree and substantial damage to the left and right wings.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the final approach to land, about 200 feet prior to the runway threshold, he turned his attention to the airspeed indicator and "must have turned the yoke to the left". Subsequently, the airplane drifted to the left and impacted a tree with the left wing about 10-12 feet off the ground. The airplane spun to the left and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.