ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357058
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| Date: | Saturday 13 July 1996 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N170EC |
| MSN: | 20330 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2512 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-145-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arlington, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aurburn, WA (25Q) |
| (KAWO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot told FAA inspectors that a gust of wind lifted a wing at touchdown, and subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed after loss of directional control. In a written accident report, the pilot noted that as soon as the airplane touched down, he felt a hard pull to the right. He compensated for it and applied opposite rudder and aileron. The pilot said the wind was blowing 15 to 20 knots, perpendicular to the runway. He stated that he tried to correct for the wind, but subsequently, the airplane slid sideways about 15 to 20 degrees westerly off the runway heading. The runway was a temporary grass runway, which was being kept watered down in order to minimize dust.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and wet runway were related factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA158
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 13:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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