ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361991
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| Date: | Friday 28 May 1993 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| Owner/operator: | Evergreen Flying Service |
| Registration: | N43387 |
| MSN: | 7046 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5884 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vancouver, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (59S) |
| (59S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT, WHO HAD LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT, WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A STRONG, GUSTY CROSSWIND. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN, AND HIS REMEDIAL ACTIONS WERE INADEQUATE TO BRING THE AIRCRAFT BACK UNDER CONTROL. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE CROSSWINDS, GUSTS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TAILWHEEL TYPE AIRCRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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