ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368505
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| Date: | Friday 30 June 1989 |
| Time: | 23:42 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | N75LE |
| MSN: | 1850870 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2408 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE WAS LANDING, A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT LIFTED THE LEFT WING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND AND THE RIGHT WING TIP AND AILERON WERE DAMAGED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE CROSSWIND AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA111
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 19:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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