Accident Cessna 170B N2294D,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361512
 
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Date:Monday 9 August 1993
Time:15:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2294D
MSN: 20446
Year of manufacture:1952
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lakeport, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Oakland, CA (KOAK)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.

Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX93LA321
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX93LA321

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
5 April 1997 N2294D Private 0 Furnace Creek, CA sub

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Revision history:

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