ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358787
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| Date: | Monday 26 June 1995 |
| Time: | 22:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4804E |
| MSN: | 17271665 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1390 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta Junction, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tok, AK (TKJ) |
| Black Rapids, AK (5BK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS IN GROUND EFFECT WHEN A GUST OF WIND HIT THE AIRPLANE AND IT STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. HE CORRECTED BUT STATED HE OVER REACTED AND LOST CONTROL. THE PILOT STATED THE WIND WAS FROM 150 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS. HE WAS LANDING THE AIRPLANE ON RUNWAY 14. THE AIRPLANE DRAGGED ITS RIGHT WING AND NOSED DOWN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN DRAGGING THE RIGHT WING AND SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA085
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 18:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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