Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA156

AURORA, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N59448

BOEING A75N1

Analysis

THE OBSERVED WINDS WERE 210 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 24 KNOTS. THE CONVENTIONAL GEARED AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON RUNWAY 27. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST ON ROLL-OUT, AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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