Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA108

CONDE, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N9069T

CESSNA 182C

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT WAS MAKING A LANDING TO A GRAVEL ROAD DURING A BUSINESS FLT. THIS SAME ROAD LANDING AREA HAD BEEN USED FREQUENTLY. THE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED BY THE PLT AS 030 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 24 KNOTS. THE APPROACH AND LANDING WAS TO THE WEST ON THE EAST-WEST ROAD. THE QUARTERING TAIL WIND PUSHED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENGAGED THE TOP WIRE OF A FENCE AND THE ACFT CRASH INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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