ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363512
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 June 1992 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Harvey Smith |
| Registration: | N101TH |
| MSN: | 293-79 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1077 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-C1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elephant Lake, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Scout Lake, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS LANDING WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND AND THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD THE NON SEA PLANE RATED PILOT TO HOLD THE RIGHT WING DOWN INTO THE WIND. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE DUAL STUDENT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. HE THEN APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SKID SIDEWAYS AND THEN THE LEFT FLOAT COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OVER TO THE LEFT AND SANK.
Probable Cause: THE DUAL STUDENT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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