ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352422
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| Date: | Friday 22 October 1999 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 305C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3255H |
| MSN: | 24544 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7094 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morganton, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincolnton, NC (KIPJ) |
| Elizabethton, TN (0A9 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot believed the winds favored runway 21, and believed he was landing on runway 21, when in fact, he landed on runway 3. According to the pilot, he landed with 30 degrees of flaps while applying right rudder to correct for wind drift. The stall warning horn sounded as the main gear touched down. As the tailwheel settled, the tail of the airplane started drifting to the right edge of the runway. His further attempts to gain directional control of the airplane were ineffective. The airplane then ground looped and nosed over. Winds at the airport were reported to be from 330 degrees at 12 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind which resulted in the loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL00LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 13:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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