ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295770
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| Date: | Thursday 5 June 2003 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5667C |
| MSN: | 15623 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2633 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-14-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grinnell, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | -Pella Municipal Airport, IA (KPEA) |
| Grinnell Regional Airport, IA (KGGI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane ground looped during landing. The pilot stated he received a report from another aircraft that the winds at his destination were variable and that he could choose a runway. The pilot reported the approach and touchdown were normal. The pilot noted he encountered a right rear-quartering gust. Winds 21 miles south-southwest of the accident site were recorded as 210 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots. The pilot stated the airplane swerved, ground looped, and subsequently nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA157
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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