ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364446
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| Date: | Sunday 29 September 1991 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  North American T-6G |
| Owner/operator: | Albert Costa |
| Registration: | N3167G |
| MSN: | 49-3272 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6529 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manchester, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manchester, NH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DAYLIGHT APPROACH THE PILOT EXPERIENCED STRONGER THAN FORECASTED CROSSWINDS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND VEERED ABRUPTLY LEFT CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE AND RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE. WINDS WERE FROM 310 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS GUSTING TO 14 KNOTS. TOWER PERSONNEL WERE PREPARING TO SHIFT FROM RUNWAY 17 TO RUNWAY 35 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFORECASTED STRONG CROSS WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91LA253
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 15:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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