ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294538
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| Date: | Monday 6 September 2004 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N727DG |
| MSN: | 31710 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buena Vista, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Leadville Airport, CO (LXV/KLXV) |
| Buena Vista, CO (7V1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 33 when the airplane encountered a "dust devil." Subsequently, the airplane ground looped, coming to rest on the right side of the runway causing substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the airplane systems, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies. Winds in the area were reported as 320 at 11 knots with gusts to 14 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds and the dirt devil encountered by the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04LA135
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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