ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356962
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| Date: | Sunday 28 July 1996 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188A |
| Owner/operator: | North Texas Soaring |
| Registration: | N1556M |
| MSN: | 18800656 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4988 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Decatur, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After towing and releasing a glider, the pilot approached the 3,200 foot grass airstrip to land on a east-northeast direction. The pilot stated that while attempting to flare for a three-point landing, the airplane bounced and directional control was lost resulting in a ground loop. The pilot added that the winds had shifted considerably from the time he departed the airstrip, and a left cross prevailed when he initiated the landing approach. The winds at the time of the accident were estimated from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA321
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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