Cessna 172D accident near Beverly, Massachusetts, May 30, 1998
On May 30, 1998 at about 3:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172D, registered N2507Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Beverly, Massachusetts (Beverly Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around. A related factor was the crosswind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 30, 1998 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Beverly, Massachusetts · Beverly Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172D · all 172Ds on the register
- Registration
- N2507Y · registry record · serial 17249807
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that as she flared the airplane for landing on runway 34, a gust of wind turned the airplane 30 degrees to the left. She stated that she immediately added full power to go around, but the airplane continued to drift left. At midfield, according to the pilot, nothing looked right; and still unable to control the airplane, she pulled the power off and attempted to land in a field adjacent to the runway. The pilot indicated that events happened so quickly, she did not remember the left wing contacting the ground. The wind was reported to be from 320 degrees at 12 knots. The pilot reported that she did not have any mechanical problems with the airplane. An FAA Inspector reported that the airplane traveled 550 feet from the runway before coming to a stop in an upright position. The Inspector reported that the left wing contacted the ground, leaving the outboard 16 inches of the wing bent up, and the aileron bent down. Further examination of the wing revealed damage to the trailing edge spar.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 674 hours in all; 583 in this make and model; 524 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,181 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 6, 1998; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PSM Portsmouth NH at 3:00 pm
- Destination: BVY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 4,634 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:45 pm from BVY
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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