ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385590
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| Date: | Thursday 19 July 2001 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N64426 |
| MSN: | 18052897 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quincy, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (80WA) |
| Quincy, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor, who was sitting in the right seat, was demonstrating his short-field landing technique to the owner of the aircraft. Just as the aircraft touched down, it encountered a dust devil/whirlwind. The rotational force imparted to the aircraft by the whirlwind made it hard to control at its low forward speed. The instructor pilot elected not to execute a go-around, and even with both rudder and differential brake application, he was not able to keep the aircraft from departing the side of the runway. After it departed the runway, the aircraft encountered soft, sandy terrain, and nosed over onto its back.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include an encounter with a dust devil/whirlwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA136
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 05:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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