ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296745
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 21 August 2002 |
| Time: | 15:18 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 195 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4344V |
| MSN: | 7250 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3280 hours |
| Engine model: | Jacobs L6MB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willows, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Willows-Glenn County Airport, CA (WLW/KWLW) |
| Willows-Glenn County Airport, CA (WLW/KWLW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot failed to maintain runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down off the runway in soft dirt and nosing over. The pilot had just purchased the tail wheel equipped airplane and was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings to gain confidence in the airplane prior to flying it home. The pilot said that during the first landing, about 2 feet above the ground, the airplane was "blown" to the right of the runway where it touched down in the soft dirt. The main tires dug into the dirt, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that having more flight time in the airplane may have helped prevent the accident. He had 5 hours in this make and model of airplane.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions resulting in his failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA260
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 10:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation