ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294492
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| Date: | Friday 17 September 2004 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Wright Flight, Inc. |
| Registration: | N986AC |
| MSN: | 17259289 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kill Devil Hlls, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manteo-Dare County Regional Airport, NC (MEO/KMQI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he completed seven or eight touch-and-go landings uneventfully. The pilot stated that, while on final approach for the last touch-and-go about 70 feet above the ground, the airplane sank uncontrollably. The pilot stated he added power, and the airplane continued to sink until it collided with the ground. A review of recorded weather data for the airport revealed at 1021 winds were from 150 degrees at 8 knots, direction variable between 121 and 181 degrees, sky condition clear. At 1100, winds were from 150 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 15 knots, direction variable between 131 degrees and 201 degrees, sky condition scattered at 3000, 5000, and 9000 feet. A review of satellite imagery revealed the presence of cumulus clouds in the area.
Probable Cause: An in-flight encounter with a downdraft on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL04CA188
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 18:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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