ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360019
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| Date: | Monday 8 August 1994 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4390R |
| MSN: | 17263140 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6A-350-C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carson City, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Scapoose, OR (1S4) |
| (O04) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AND ENCOUNTERED A VERY STRONG LEFT-QUARTERING WIND GUST AT TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED. AN FAA INSPECTOR REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 220 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 25 KNOTS OR HIGHER. ACCORDING TO THE CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY, THE MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND FOR THIS AIRCRAFT IS 15 KNOTS. THE MINIMUM GUST CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE OBSERVED WINDS WAS COMPUTED AT 17 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: the pilot's decision to attempt a landing in crosswind conditions which exceeded the capability of the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA310
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 17:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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