ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355389
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| Date: | Friday 15 August 1997 |
| Time: | 11:05 LT |
| Type: | WACO KNF |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | NC698N |
| MSN: | 3246 |
| Engine model: | Kinner K-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wamsutter, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rawlins, WY (KRWL) |
| Rock Springs, WY (RKS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he encountered a desert wave and when he could not arrest the descent using full power, he chose to make a precautionary landing on a gravel road. He made a wheel landing but a wind gust caused the airplane to become airborne again. As the airplane settled back to the ground, a wind gust lifted the right wing and pitched the nose down. The airplane collided with a ditch and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was a wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA310
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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