ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377030
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 1985 |
| Time: | 16:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Dan Dawson |
| Registration: | N12385 |
| MSN: | 17261960 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Garberville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Willits, CA (O28) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT TOOK OFF IN A RIGHT QUARTERING X-WIND OF ABOUT 45 DEGS AT 15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS. THERE WERE FOUR PERSONS AND 30 GALS OF FUEL ON BOARD. THE RWY WAS 2500 FT IN LENGTH.THE PLT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFTOFF A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE ACFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT WAS STILL LOW ENOUGH TO THE GROUND THAT ITS LANDING GEAR ANDHORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTACTED A MOUND OF DIRT WHICH WAS 2 TO 3 FT HIGH. THIS CONTACT SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED THE ACFT WHICH CONTINUED FLT TO IT'S PREPLANNED DESTINATION BEFORE LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA285
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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