ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363250
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| Date: | Saturday 25 July 1992 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Wester, Willie J. |
| Registration: | N9880G |
| MSN: | 17259780 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3071 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ozona, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Braunfels, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE APPROACH TO AN UNIMPROVED STRIP, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO TURN SIDEWAYS. THE PILOT DID NOT GET THE AIRPLANE ALIGNED PRIOR TO THE NOSE GEAR IMPACTING THE SOFT DIRT TO THE LEFT OF THE STRIP. SUBSEQUENTLY THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92LA194
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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