ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353046
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| Date: | Friday 9 July 1999 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185E |
| Owner/operator: | Skydive Lake Tahoe |
| Registration: | N6XS |
| MSN: | 1851424 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4500 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beckwourth, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (O02) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he was landing on runway 25 and encountered a dust devil on touchdown. The airplane veered off the runway and into the dirt area beside the pavement, collapsing the right main landing gear.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA249
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 09:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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