ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355586
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| Date: | Monday 7 July 1997 |
| Time: | 15:37 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Morcom Aviation Services, Inc |
| Registration: | N738ET |
| MSN: | 17269926 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9813 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Joshua Tree, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Monica, CA |
| (L80) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while he was preparing to land, he was 'unable to determine any substantial wind by ground observation or from any effect on the path of the aircraft over terrain.' He stated that he then made a low pass over runway 6 and observed the windsock to show a moderate crosswind from the north. The pilot then made an approach, but landed long and with a slight bounce. The aircraft overran the runway and collided with a fence and a berm, then nosed over. The pilot further reported that after the accident, he observed the windsock to show a tailwind for landing on runway 6. Also, he was told that the winds were coming from 240 degrees at approximately 12 knots at the time of the accident. He stated that he 'misjudged the stopping distance and failed to initiate a go-around.'
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to adequately judge the wind direction and to select the correct runway, which resulted in a downwind landing; and his failure to go around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The tailwind, fence, and ditch were related factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA237
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 August 1991 | N738ET | Morcom Aviation Services, Inc. | 0 | Everett, WA | |
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| 17 September 1994 | N738ET | Morcom Aviation Services Inc | 0 | Orcas, WA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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