ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355628
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 1997 |
| Time: | 07:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7359A |
| MSN: | 29459 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goodyear, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buckeye, AZ (E55) |
| (KGYR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the landing, the aircraft ballooned slightly to about 10 feet above the surface. He reported that he then added power and attempted to lower the aircraft down to the runway surface. The pilot said that at approximately 5 feet above the ground, the left wing lost lift and dropped. The aircraft then turned left and veered off the runway. The weather observation taken at the airport at the time of the accident was reporting winds from 250 degrees at 8 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his resultant failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA268
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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