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C172 pilot reports runway excursion after landing in strong gusty crosswind. Muddy turf prevents taxiing back onto runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 835637 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 5 Flight Crew Total 147 Flight Crew Type 147 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Excursion Runway Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control |
Narrative:
The event occurred during landing. I was on visual approach for landing in fairly gusty crosswinds approximately 290 degrees at 18 KTS gusting to 26. Just before landing I was centered but gust blew me left of midline at touchdown. I thought plane was straight but wind continued to push me left. I tried to use rudder to move back to right but was unable to avoid grass left side of runway. I didn't use full power and go-around because I had slowed significantly and thought I could straighten out before veering off runway. Unfortunately; recent large amount of rain made very muddy turf and front wheel became stuck and had to be helped to get back on to runway. No injuries or damage to aircraft. In retrospect; I probably should have used the other runway since it is much wider. Also; should have better anticipated the wind and tried to start of right of centerline instead of left. Lastly; I should have realized the situation earlier and used full power to go around and complete second approach.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C172 pilot reports runway excursion after landing in strong gusty crosswind. Muddy turf prevents taxiing back onto runway.
Narrative: The event occurred during landing. I was on visual approach for landing in fairly gusty crosswinds approximately 290 degrees at 18 KTS gusting to 26. Just before landing I was centered but gust blew me left of midline at touchdown. I thought plane was straight but wind continued to push me left. I tried to use rudder to move back to right but was unable to avoid grass left side of runway. I didn't use full power and go-around because I had slowed significantly and thought I could straighten out before veering off runway. Unfortunately; recent large amount of rain made very muddy turf and front wheel became stuck and had to be helped to get back on to runway. No injuries or damage to aircraft. In retrospect; I probably should have used the other runway since it is much wider. Also; should have better anticipated the wind and tried to start of right of centerline instead of left. Lastly; I should have realized the situation earlier and used full power to go around and complete second approach.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.