Aviation accident CHI06CA053

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172R near Morris (2005-12-23)
Start: 2005-12-23
Location: Morris, IL, USA

NONE · Cessna 172R · 2005-12-23 · Morris, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI06CA053
Event ID: 20060109X00028
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-12-23
Location: Morris, IL, USA
Coordinates: 41.425556, -88.418609

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172R
Registration: N723PG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a quartering tailwind and not maintaining directional control. Factors were the quartering tailwind and the snowdrift.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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