ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360748
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 March 1994 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Star West Aviation |
| Registration: | N19678 |
| MSN: | 17260661 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3012 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Evanston, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Big Piney, WY (KBPI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ATTEMPTING A LANDING IN GUSTY CROSSWINDS, THE STUDENT PILOT, WHO WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. HIS REMEDIAL ACTION WAS NOT ADEQUATE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A SNOW BANK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS INCLUDE GUSTY CROSSWIND, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA077
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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