ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361751
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| Date: | Saturday 3 July 1993 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N30248 |
| MSN: | 17701148 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1803 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Akron, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sterling, CO (KSTK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AN AIRPORT ADVISORY INDICATED THE WINDS WERE FROM 230 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS AND GUSTING. THE PILOT MADE HIS LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 29, USING A SLIP TECHNIQUE. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. WHILE FLYING IN GROUND EFFECT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT, WENT DOWN A HILL AND THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE, AND CAME TO REST ON A SERVICE ROAD.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN93LA073
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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