ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364756
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 1991 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Slater Airman, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1637C |
| MSN: | 30337 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2300 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Walker, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Slater, IA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. THE AIRCRAFT CAREENED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL GEAR AND WING DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A GUSTY CROSSWIND AND A DOWNHILL EMBANKMENT (DITCH).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA255
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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