Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN89LA027

MONTE VISTA, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N6240B

CESSNA 210

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT WAS FLYING 2 FRIENDS TO HIS FARM. HIS DIRT STRIP RUNS EAST AND WEST, BUT PREVAILING WINDS WERE 320 DEG AT 40, GUSTING TO 50 KTS. A CROSS WIND LANDING TO THE WEST HAD TO BE ABORTED AND THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND TO THE NORTH, ON AN ACCESS ROAD. DURING ROLL OUT A GUST TURNED THE ACFT LEFT AND THE PLT LOST CONTROL. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A POWER POLE, 50 FEET LEFT OF THE LANDING AREA, AND DAMAGED THE OUTER 18 INCHES OF THE WING. THE ACFT ROLLED 75 YARDS AND CAME TO REST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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