Aviation Accident Summary DEN90LA084

ISABEL, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N35485

CESSNA 172I

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A WHIRLWIND WHILE ON FINAL TO HIS RANCH AIRSTRIP. HE SAID THE TURBULENCE WAS SEVERE AND THE PLANE LANDED HARD, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR, THE PROPELLER, AND TEARING THE LEFT WING LOOSE AT THE ROOT. THE PILOT ORIGINALLY REPORTED 'MINOR' DAMAGE, BUT LATER REPORTED 'SUBSTANTIAL' DAMAGE TO THE FAA.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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