ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386087
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| Date: | Friday 30 March 2001 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Colorado Northwestern Community College |
| Registration: | N54663 |
| MSN: | 17275029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5088 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rangely, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rangely, CO (4V0) |
| Rangely, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot, a student at and a member of the college's flight team, took off approximately 1745 to practice crosswind takeoffs and landings in preparation for the upcoming National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) competition. According to the chief pilot, the private pilot made a normal crosswind landing on runway 24. There was an estimated 10 to 15 knot direct right crosswind. When the airplane touched down, the pilot relaxed aileron input. The airplane began "wheel barrowing," the pilot lost directional control, and the airplane exited the left side of the runway, striking a taxiway sign.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of aileron and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the direct gusty crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN01LA081
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 11:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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