ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354570
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| Date: | Thursday 23 April 1998 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | WACO 10 GXE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N903H |
| MSN: | 2037 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1929 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1930 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670-6N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Americus, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cross City, FL (KCTY) |
| (KACJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Upon landing roll-out on runway 05, with predominately west winds being reported in the area, the airplane weather-cocked left, started a right-side-leading skid, departed the left edge of the runway and collapsed the right main landing gear strut.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for wind. Contributing was a crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 15:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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