ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358170
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| Date: | Monday 9 October 1995 |
| Time: | 14:17 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Embry Riddle Aero University |
| Registration: | N260ER |
| MSN: | 17270223 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9440 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Prescott, AZ (KPRC) |
| (KTUS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed with a 9-knot tailwind. The aircraft touched down hard and bounced left. The pilot lost directional control, entered a sod area adjacent to the runway, then collided with airport directional signs.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing tailwind conditions, improper flare, and failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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