ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133751
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| Date: | Saturday 11 April 1998 |
| Time: | 14:19 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Desert Coast Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N73405 |
| MSN: | 17267434 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2607 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Scottsdale, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eloy, AZ (E60) |
| (KSDL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after initial touchdown, the airplane bounced back into the air and a strong gust of wind pushed it sideways. He then attempted to go-around but a second gust pushed the airplane toward a steel tower. The pilot then banked the airplane to the right to miss the tower and flew into an unoccupied construction trailer. At the time of landing, the crosswind component for the runway was approximately 19 knots, which is 4 knots above the limit stated by Cessna Aircraft Company for the model 172.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA135
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 January 1993 | N73405 | Intercoastal Inc. | 0 | Baytown, TX | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 13:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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