ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353921
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Date: | Sunday 16 August 1998 |
Time: | 13:45 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-20 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N1540A |
MSN: | 20-748 |
Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3546 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Rio Vista, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Reno, NV (KRNO) |
Destination airport: | (O88) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported the wind condition as variable and gusty. On the landing rollout he was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft came to rest inverted after standing vertically on its nose.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing wind condition and maintain directional control on rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX98LA266 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 10 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA266
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