ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369959
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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 1988 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N86346 |
| MSN: | 11AC154 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1690 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gaithersburg, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Long Green, MD |
| Gaithersburg, MD (GAI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL WINDS WERE VARYING FROM 340 DEGREES TO 360 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO GUSTY WINDS WHILE ON LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A VASI LIGHT AND THEN A DITCH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO88LA074
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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