ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365899
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| Date: | Thursday 29 November 1990 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A23A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3696Q |
| MSN: | M-1064 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-346A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franklin, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Summerville, SC (71S |
| Franklin, NC (1A5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PREPARING TO LAND AND NOTED SURFACE WINDS GUSTING AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS, WITH CROSSWINDS FROM THE RIGHT. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND OFF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DITCH AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE PRESENCE OF GUSTING CROSSWINDS WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL91LA022
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 15:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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