ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362032
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| Date: | Friday 21 May 1993 |
| Time: | 14:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9461P |
| MSN: | 18-7509133 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vacaville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (O45) |
| (O45) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An FAA inspector witnessed the accident and reported that the aircraft was landing with a right 45 degree cross wind he estimated at 14 knots with higher gusts to 17 knots. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft ground looped and nosed over. The inspector stated that he routinely flies into and out of the airport, and, due to some trees bordering the airport, the wind conditions can sometimes be highly variable with wind shears and vortex situations. All of the pilot's flight time was accrued in tail wheel aircraft.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering strong and gusty cross winds during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA220
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 November 2001 | N9461P | Private | 0 | Herald, California | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 17-Mar-2024 17:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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