ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366847
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| Date: | Sunday 3 June 1990 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N21Y |
| MSN: | 30837 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colusa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT THE TIME OF THE PILOT'S DEPARTURE HE WAS AWARE THAT THE LOCAL SURFACE WIND WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO REQUIRE BRAKES TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AN HOUR LATER UPON THE PILOT'S RETURN HE MADE A FULL FLAP LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS AWARE THE WIND WAS 90 DEGREES TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, WENT INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TOUCHDOWN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA207
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 12:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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