ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295843
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 May 2003 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Joseph Sterling |
| Registration: | N5278H |
| MSN: | 17259210 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 290 hours |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedar City, Utah -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bullock Field, UT |
| Cedar City Airport, UT (CDC/KCDC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was departing to the south when the aircraft was blown to the left. The left wing struck a dirt embankment ,and the aircraft spun around 180 degrees and nosed over causing substantial damage to the wings.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN03LA083
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 13:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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