Aviation accident DEN04LA034

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 182 near Hudson (2003-12-28)
Start: 2003-12-28
Location: Hudson, CO, USA

NONE · Cessna 182 · 2003-12-28 · Hudson, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN04LA034
Event ID: 20040108X00037
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-12-28
Location: Hudson, CO, USA
Coordinates: 40.099723, -104.70111

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182
Registration: N5609B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contributing factors were the crosswind gust and the soft, sandy terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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