ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290020
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| Date: | Thursday 23 May 2013 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8879V |
| MSN: | 17264238 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3724 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Truckee, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Madera Municipal Airport, CA (MAE/KMAE) |
| Truckee, CA (NA ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was making his first landing of the summer season on a high mountain dirt/turf airstrip. The airplane touched down left of centerline, which sloped to the left. The pilot was unable to correct back to the right before the left wing struck a pine tree next to the airstrip. The airplane spun to the left and skidded sideways when the right wing contacted the surface. Both wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA241
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 07:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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