ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367903
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| Date: | Monday 2 October 1989 |
| Time: | 21:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Miller, William A. |
| Registration: | N6569V |
| MSN: | 30253 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1777 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gainesville, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springfield, MO (KSGF) |
| Gainesville, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DARK NIGHT LANDING ATTEMPT ON A LIGHTED PRIVATE, SOD STRIP, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FIRST MADE A LOW PASS TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE DEER ON THE RUNWAY. RETURNING FOR LANDING HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE ON FINAL APPROACH AND APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH BORDERING TREES. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE RIGHT CROSSWIND TO BE 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENT CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA004
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 20:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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