ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353658
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| Date: | Thursday 15 October 1998 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4955A |
| MSN: | 32352 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4800 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elmendorf Afb, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot was landing to the west on a remote dirt road. He reported that as the airplane touched down, a strong gust of wind blew the airplane to the left, and the left wheel contacted loose gravel. The pilot stated that he applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing, but the airplane did not have sufficient airspeed to regain flight. The airplane veered off the road, and the left wheel struck a piece of driftwood. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane's left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, and fuselage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and loose gavel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA004
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 14 December 2000 | N4955A | 0 | CHUGIAK, Alaska | |
sub | |
| Bounced on landing | ||||||
| 27 May 2011 | N4955A | Private | 5 | 0,5 mile from Birchwood Airport - PABV, Birchwood, AK | |
sub |
| Loss of control | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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