ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367411
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 February 1990 |
| Time: | 17:23 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28RT-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Iasco |
| Registration: | N2824Y |
| MSN: | 28R-7918161 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-CK6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Napa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Chico, CA (KCIC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING INTO A QUARTERING CROSSWIND. THE PILOT APPLIED LEFT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER TO CORRECT THE OUT OF CONTROL AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED 180 DEGREES AND COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA089
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 14:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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