ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291528
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| Date: | Sunday 31 December 2006 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N988SP |
| MSN: | 172S8207 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 906 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spicewood, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT) |
| Spicewood, TX (88R) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 270-hour private pilot lost directional control of the single-engine airplane during a crosswind landing on runway 35. Runway 35 was reported as a dry 4,185-foot long by 30-foot wide asphalt runway. The pilot stated in the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, that "while slowing down on the runway, a sudden gust blew the airplane to the right (east) and off the runway." Subsequently, the "nose gear dug into the mud and collapsed causing the airplane to flip onto its back." The pilot was able to exit the aircraft through the cabin door and sustained no injuries. The airplane sustained structural damage. Weather reported at a facility 25 nautical miles to the east included wind from 300 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 22 knots, clear skies, and 10 miles visibility.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the muddy terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW07CA048
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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