ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364603
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| Date: | Saturday 31 August 1991 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8244A |
| MSN: | 25096 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frankfort, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monee, IL (C56) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON LANDING ROLL DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND EXITED THE RUNWAY TO TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A BERM. RECORDED WINDS FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, 18 NAUTICAL MILES TO THE NORTH NORTHEAST WERE 030 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS, GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A CROSSWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA286
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 16:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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