ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359708
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 October 1994 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N600CW |
| MSN: | 20755 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 94 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marble Falls, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (KDWH) |
| (4R2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING LANDING RUNWAY 17 THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A 'SEVERE DOWN DRAFT' AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SHORT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE AND WINGS. EVIDENCE AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE (BENT VEGETATION) REVEALED STRONG GUSTING WINDS FROM THE SOUTH. THE PILOT REPORTED WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT ABOUT 20 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA010
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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