ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357483
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| Date: | Saturday 27 April 1996 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Raider Aviation, Inc |
| Registration: | N7546G |
| MSN: | 17259246 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3763 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Culpeper, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bluefield, WV (KBLF) |
| (W49) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The newly licensed private pilot stated that he flew over the uncontrolled airport and did not notice any appreciable wind. He then decided to land to the northeast on runway 4. The pilot stated that he landed on the center of the runway, but the airplane began to drift to the left. He knew the airplane was drifting to the left and wanted to apply right rudder but actually applied left rudder and possibly some brake by mistake. No weather was recorded at the airport, but a large commercial airport to the northeast reported winds from 300 magnetic at 14 knots at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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