ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363023
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| Date: | Saturday 29 August 1992 |
| Time: | 15:41 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8647W |
| MSN: | 28-10163 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2519 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Casa Grande, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCGZ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 5 AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER ENCOUNTERING A 'BAD CROSS WIND.' THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT FIXTURE WITH THE LEFT WING TIP, CARTWHEELED, THEN NOSED OVER. A AUTOB WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTING WINDS FROM 150 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 21 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY NATURE OF THE CROSS WIND CONDIITONS ENCOUNTERED WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA371
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 18-Mar-2024 12:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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