Accident Cessna 180G N4734U,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359784
 
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Date:Thursday 15 September 1994
Time:09:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180G
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4734U
MSN: 18051434
Year of manufacture:1964
Total airframe hrs:8269 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-470-R
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cut Bank, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Lethbridge, OF (CYQL)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THERE WAS A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER AND BRAKING CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED IN THE SOFT SOIL.

Probable Cause: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUSTS.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA94LA240
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA94LA240

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
18 July 1985 N4734U Private 0 Harrison, AR sub

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