ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360494
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 May 1994 |
| Time: | 17:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N89550 |
| MSN: | 8590 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1525 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goodyear, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blythe, CA (KBLH) |
| Mesa, AZ (KFFZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT, EN ROUTE TO MESA, ARIZONA, DECIDED TO LAND AT GOODYEAR, ARIZONA, DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER AT HIS DESTINATION. SUSTAINED WINDS DURING HIS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 3 WERE REPORTED TO BE 050 DEGREES AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THE PILOT SAID HE MADE A WHEEL LANDING AND WAS DECELERATING WITH THE TAILWHEEL ON THE GROUND WHEN A 'STRONG WIND GUST SPUN THE AIRCRAFT AROUND.' THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A SMALL DITCH.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA153
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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