ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363350
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| Date: | Sunday 5 July 1992 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | George Anderson |
| Registration: | N1607C |
| MSN: | 30307 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4500 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanford, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KSFM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE ENCOUNTERED A LEFT CROSSWIND GUST, AND HE LOST DIRECTION CONTROL. THE PILOT SAID AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL WHEN THE WIND RAISED THE LEFT WING, SWERVING THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING SPAR AND THE PROPELLER. THE PILOT REPORTED THERE WERE NO AIRPLANE MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA086
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 16:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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