ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365988
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Date: | Friday 2 November 1990 |
Time: | 14:40 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172 |
Owner/operator: | Raven Air Parts |
Registration: | N5096D |
MSN: | 17272420 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Abilene, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | (KABI) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 22 THE STUDENT PILOT ENCOUNTERED MILD TURBULENCE AND HIGH WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF TWENTY FOUR KNOTS FROM THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN A RAPID DESCENT FROM APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FEET RESULTING IN THE PILOT LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, FOLLOWED BY GROUND IMPACT.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR GUSTY WIND CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW91LA011 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA011
Revision history:
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