ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356722
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| Date: | Sunday 8 September 1996 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7016T |
| MSN: | 46616 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wellston, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Battle Creek, MI (KBTL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he lost control during landing. After touch down the aircraft veered left after crossing rough road tracks which crossed the grass strip. The left wing hit a scrub tree and then the aircraft main gear hit a tire which marked the runway boundary. The airplane nosed over and came to rest on its top. The pilot reported that the airplane did not have a control or engine problem.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the rough road, the tree, and the tire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA329
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 10:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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