ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354984
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 November 1997 |
| Time: | 14:40 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N931AC |
| MSN: | 931 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582-UL-48KW |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minneapolis, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| (KMIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On rollout after a landing the airplane ground looped. The pilot said that he lost directional control due to the cross wind. The airplane landed on runway 31R. A weather observation taken at the airport 13 minutes after the accident indicated the wind to be from 250 degrees at 9 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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