Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA076

ANDOVER, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N81385

FAIRCHILD 24W-46

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 12 GUSTING 20 KTS. WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST & SETTLED PREMATURELY. IT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT & THE LEFT WHEEL ENTERED A GRASSY AREA. THE PLT INITIATED CORRECTIVE ACTION, THEN THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT, HIT A SNOWBANK & WAS DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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