ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358448
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| Date: | Monday 14 August 1995 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Thorp T18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8032Q |
| MSN: | 126 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sedona, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Fe, NM (KSAF) |
| (KSEZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed on runway 03 with a tail wind from 170 to 200 degrees and lost directional control during the landing roll. The winds were 7 knots, gusting to 14 knots, with a density altitude of 7,800 feet. There was no reported mechanical problems with the aircraft.
Probable Cause: the pilot's loss of directional control in gusty tail wind conditions during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA294
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 13:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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