ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368039
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| Date: | Saturday 9 September 1989 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Hugh Glassbury |
| Registration: | N2355C |
| MSN: | 30655 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakataga, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AS THE PILOT WAS LANDING TOWARD EAST, THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, A WINGTIP, MAIN GEAR & THE PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED DURING THE OCCURRENCE. THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 270 DEG AT 10 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP. THE TAILWIND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 23-Mar-2024 06:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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