ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361103
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 November 1993 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Waco WMF-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N369DP |
| MSN: | F5-007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 330 hours |
| Engine model: | JACOBS R755B2M1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valparaiso, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Lansing, MI (KLAN) |
| Crete, NE (KCEK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS LANDING IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND WHEN A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING. HE SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED A TOTAL OF 5.8 HOURS OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHILE LANDING IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRPLANE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 14:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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