ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360502
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| Date: | Sunday 8 May 1994 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8246B |
| MSN: | 36046 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2867 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Ana, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he made a normal main wheel touchdown on runway 19L. During the landing rollout, he lost directional control and the aircraft ground looped off the runway, damaging the left wing, wheel, and stabilizer. The pilot reported that he had only 15 hours of total experience in conventional gear aircraft.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA218
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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