ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372182
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| Date: | Saturday 19 September 1987 |
| Time: | 18:01 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180K |
| Owner/operator: | Lee Donham |
| Registration: | N2573K |
| MSN: | 52995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 656 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Diego, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chico, CA (KCIC) |
| San Diego, CA (KMYF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A CESSNA 180K DRAGGED ITS' WING TIP DURING LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 28R. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST FROM THE LEFT RAISING THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'OVER CORRECTED' IN THAT WHEN THE GUST SUBSIDED THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT ON TO ITS LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ALLOWING THE LEFT WING TIP TO DRAG BENDING THE LEFT WING SPAR. ACCORDING TO THE FAA THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED PORPOISING PRIOR TO VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 320 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA345
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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