NONE · Cessna 172 · 2005-03-26 · Baudette, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05CA084
Event ID
20050406X00422
Type
Accident
Date
2005-03-26
Location
Baudette, MN, USA
Coordinates
48.72861, -94.61222
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N8954B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the snow covered surface on which the landing was being made, and the deeper snow which the airplane contacted.