ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369150
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 February 1989 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Mesaba Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6418D |
| MSN: | 17272793 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4606 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Rapids, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Grand Rapids, MN (GPZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PRACTICING TAKE-OFFS AND LDGS, THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT PRIOR TO TOUCH-DOWN DURING THE LANDING FLARE, A GUST OF WIND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A SNOW BANK, THEN OVERTURNED. A 60 DEGREE CROSSWIND OF ABOUT 10 KNOTS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA067
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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