ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368477
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| Date: | Monday 3 July 1989 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft G35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4613D |
| MSN: | D4786 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roby, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lubbock, TX (KLBB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A LANDING, A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED WHICH EFFECTED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. IT THEN DEPARTED THE RUNWAY & STRUCK A BARREL BARRICADE BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED A BLOWN (RUPTURED) NOSE GEAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS WORN TO THE CORD AREA & REPORTEDLY, IT HAD BEEN THAT WAY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS & HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY (WORN TIRE), THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS, AND BARRELS (BARRICADE).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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