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Aviation accident SEA97LA060

NONE · Cessna 172N · 1997-02-21 · DELTA, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA97LA060
Event ID
20001208X07459
Type
Accident
Date
1997-02-21
Location
DELTA, UT, USA
Coordinates
39.290935, -112.560234

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N5552E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident are a sudden shift in the prevailing wind at the time of the landing, and the presence of a mound of dirt near the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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