Accident Cessna 140A N5393C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356617
 
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Date:Thursday 3 October 1996
Time:14:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5393C
MSN: 15526
Year of manufacture:1950
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-C1C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Allegan, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Coldwater, MI (D96)
Destination airport:(D96)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot stated the airplane bounced slightly during the landing on runway 10. The airplane then ground looped and came to rest inverted off the north side of the runway. The pilot reported local winds were from the north at 6 knots.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI97LA001
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI97LA001

Location

Revision history:

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