ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382148
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| Date: | Saturday 23 April 1983 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5990J |
| MSN: | 18263602 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 923 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Horn, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Midland, TX (KMAF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A RAVINE AFTER LEAVING THE RWY DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND WAS MAKING AND ENROUTE LANDING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE 2700 RT PRIVATE GRAVEL STRIP THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 06. HE SAID HE WS AWARE OF A CROSSWIND BUT FELT IT W AS NOT TOO BAD OR THAT IT WARRANTED A RETURN TO MIDLAND WITHOUT LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND SWERVED THE ACFT INTO A SMALL RAVINE. THE COLLISION SHEARED THE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGED OTHER PARTS OF THE ACFT. THE PILOT REPORED THE WIND FROM THE EAST AT 25 KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA207
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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