ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70166
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| Date: | Saturday 21 November 2009 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8504B |
| MSN: | 36204 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yucca Valley General Airport, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Twentynine Palm, CA (KTNP) |
| Yucca Valley, CA (6CA5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing in a crosswind when a gust of wind coming between hangars caused the airplane to veer away from the wind and off the runway. The pilot applied full power in an attempt to execute a go-around, but subsequently impacted terrain and nosed over. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2009 13:21 | RobertMB | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 17:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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