ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133966
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| Date: | Saturday 20 January 1996 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas D. Moore |
| Registration: | N6502A |
| MSN: | 32399 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3125 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buena Vista, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (7V1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that prior to takeoff, he estimated the wind to be from 260 degrees at 8 to 10 knots. He said that during the takeoff roll on runway 33, he was unable to maintain runway heading. The airplane went off the right side of the runway, cleared a drainage ditch, and impacted the opposite embankment. After the accident, the pilot said the wind was from 260 degrees at 20 knots (23 mph) with gusts to 25 knots (29 mph). According to a Cessna Aircraft Company spokesman, the airplane was flight tested in a 30 mph direct crosswind.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 08:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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