ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372348
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| Date: | Monday 24 August 1987 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | U.s. Navy Flying Club |
| Registration: | N64191 |
| MSN: | 172 65076 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2225 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marietta, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Cedartown, GA (4A4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS RETURNING TO HIS HOME AIRPORT AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL FOR HIS PVT PLT PRACTICAL TEST. WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, HE NOTED A QUARTERING X-WIND & ELECTED TO USE THE CRAB METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIFT. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, HE REMOVED THE CRAB & TOUCHED DOWN IN A RIGHT DRIFT. HE SAID HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER & THE ACFT COMPLETED A 360 DEG LEFT TURN (GROUND LOOP) ON THE RWY. THE PROP & RGT WING WERE DAMAGED DURING THE OCCURRENCE.THE 1402 WIND AT MARIETTA, GA WAS FROM 280 DEG AT 2 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA238
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 16:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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