ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367965
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| Date: | Saturday 23 September 1989 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6215G |
| MSN: | 1507171 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paradise, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Willows, CA |
| Paradise, CA (Q88) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH THE PLT ENCOUNTERED GUSTY WINDS AND A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ABOUT 200 YARDS SHORT OF THE RWY. THE 116-HOUR PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT PRIOR TO LANDING HE WAS AWARE THAT A 90 DEGREE, 15 KNOT CROSS WIND EXISTED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA321
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 20:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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