ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359777
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| Date: | Saturday 17 September 1994 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | River Valley Aviation Academy |
| Registration: | N79897 |
| MSN: | 17258232 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2263 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Russellville, AR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (MO6) |
| Hot Springs, AR (KHOT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND HIT A SMALL DIRT EMBANKMENT NEAR THE TAXIWAY CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA301
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 14:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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