ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368062
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| Date: | Monday 4 September 1989 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | De Luna, Gary |
| Registration: | N7979E |
| MSN: | 17779 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Platteville, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Akron, CO (KAKO) |
| (27V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 13 AND THE AIRPLANE WAS BLOWN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY BY A STRONG GUSTING WIND. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A HANGAR THAT IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RUNWAY. THE WIND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS FROM 200 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTING CROSSWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA207
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 06:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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