ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361257
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 September 1993 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Armel Aviation, Ltd |
| Registration: | N8081A |
| MSN: | 20933 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4102 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Martinsburg, WV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dulles Airport, DC (IAD |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO RISE. THE PILOT SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT AILERON AND RUDDER, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE GROUNDLOOPED TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS FIVE KNOTS FROM 360 DEGREES MAGNETIC.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO93LA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 16:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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