Cessna 172 N75903

Summary

On 15 June 2019 at about 14:00 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N75903, operated by Lexington Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

15 June 2019 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lebanon, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Lebanon Springfield-George Hoe (6I2)

Coordinates

37.6336, -85.2419

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N75903

Category

Airplane

Year built

1976

Engines

1

Operator

Lexington Flying Club

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Georgetown → Lebanon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA19CA367

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over. 

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 landing roll, the airplane encountered a "big gust of wind," and the airplane veered left. The airplane exited the runway, impacted a ditch, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 10 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 190° at 10 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 11. The calculated crosswind component was about 14 knots. The manufacturer's Pilot's Operating Handbook stated, "The maximum allowable crosswind velocity is dependent upon pilot capability as well as aircraft limitations. With average pilot technique, direct crosswinds of 15 knots can be handled with safety."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.