ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352440
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| Date: | Friday 15 October 1999 |
| Time: | 19:05 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8353V |
| MSN: | 294 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Ledge, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (4D0) |
| (4D0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot made two touch and go landings on runway 18, prior to landing on runway 27. He said the southerly wind had decreased and he kept the '...wing lowered...' during the approach. The airplane touched down 'lightly' and 'floated' for about 100 feet when a gust of wind from 170 degrees caused the airplane to weather-vane to a heading 45 degrees from the runway. The pilot attempted remedial action, but the airplane departed the south side of the runway into the grass where the right wing contacted and tree and the right main gear collapsed. Winds reported 10 minutes prior to the accident at an airport 8 miles east of the accident airport were from 170 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 19 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the tree which the airplane contacted.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 14:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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