Cessna 172
Tulsa, OK — June 22, 2019
Event Information
| Date | June 22, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA368 |
| Event ID | 20190624X91854 |
| Location | Tulsa, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.04111, -95.98306 |
| Airport | RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during a touch and go landing in a gusting crosswind, after landing, he reached to retract the flaps and added power when the left wing rose. He reduced power, added rudder and aileron to lower the wing. The airplane veered left and the left main landing gear exited the runway into the grass. The airplane "tipped to the left", he "steered into the grass", and the right horizontal stabilizer impacted a taxiway sign. The pilot taxied the airplane to the ramp without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that the wind was variable from 140° to 190° at 14 knots, gusting to 22 knots. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 160° at 10 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 19L.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.