ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365565
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Date: | Saturday 23 March 1991 |
Time: | 13:15 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172N |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N739BW |
MSN: | 17270422 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1855 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-42AD |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Clewiston, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Miami, FL (KTMB) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE 110-HR PVT PLT MISJUDGED THE WIND DIRECTION AS INDICATED BY THE WINDSOCK & LANDED WITH A 10-15 KT TAILWIND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT TRAVELLED OFF THE RWY INTO A DITCH, THEN NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: MISJUDGED WIND DIRECTION RESULTING IN INCORRECT RUNWAY SELECTION AND FAILURE BY THE PIC TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING WITH A TAILWIND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF THE PILOT'S TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA91LA106 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 10 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA91LA106
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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