ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356341
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| Date: | Monday 6 January 1997 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6203V |
| MSN: | 853 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1007 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Channelview, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (8TX7) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing roll/taxi on runway 9, a 'severe wind shear' deviated direction of travel to a muddy portion of the sod runway, and the nose landing gear sunk 6 to 8 inches into the soft ground. The nose landing gear sheared off, and the aircraft continued for 70 feet until it nosed over and came to a stop inverted. The pilot reported the winds at the time of the accident were from 050 degrees at 11 knots.
Probable Cause: Loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind, and the muddy terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA078
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 21:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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