ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362250
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| Date: | Saturday 3 April 1993 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N34205 |
| MSN: | 177RG0982 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Imperial, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KIPL) |
| (KIPL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DUST DEVIL WHICH LIFTED AND TURNED THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND BEGAN A TAKEOFF. SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE LEADING EDGE OF A PARKED AIRPLANE. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND INTENTIONALLY LANDED ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY WITH ITS LANDING GEARS RETRACTED. A GROUND WITNESS CONFIRMED THE DUST DEVIL PHENOMENA.
Probable Cause: THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A DUST DEVIL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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