ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361475
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1993 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Northern Colorado Air Charter |
| Registration: | N25379 |
| MSN: | 15280626 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4766 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carr, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Collins, CO (3V5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A PRACTICE SOFT FIELD TOUCH AND GO LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP. THE LANDING WAS FROM WEST TO EAST WITH THE WIND FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT DISREGARDING THE TAILWIND, AND ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN93LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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