ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362844
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 September 1992 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N79046 |
| MSN: | 17257839 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Taylor Road, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | American River, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT ENCOUNTERED GUSTY CROSSWIND ON APPROACH TO ROADWAY LANDING AREA OF REMOTE AREA NORTH OF NOME, ALASKA, COLLIDED WITH TREES ON SECOND ATTEMPTED LANDING. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE; PILOT AS SOLE OCCUPANT WAS NOT INJURED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTING CROSSWINDS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OPERATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA182
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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