ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363775
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| Date: | Sunday 23 February 1992 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Donald Silsbee |
| Registration: | N1680C |
| MSN: | 30380 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2387 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quilcene, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shelton, WA (KSHN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 180 COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A BALKED LANDING AT A 1,300 FOOT PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT, WHO MADE THE DECISION TO LAND WITH A TAILWIND, ABORTED THE LANDING WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED HIM TO HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AFTER HE BECAME AIRBORNE, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TREES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE A POOR IN FLIGHT DECISION AND UNFAVORABLE/GUSTY WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA92LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 06:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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