ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359159
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| Date: | Friday 7 April 1995 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Taildragger Pilots, Inc. |
| Registration: | N333JS |
| MSN: | 612-77 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2165 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING AEIO-320-E2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (40E) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 19. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING CROSSWIND AND THAT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM 210 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS. THE PILOT HAD ACCRUED 10 HOURS IN THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft are factors in this accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA156
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 07:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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