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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 152 · Sterling, MA · June 26, 1980

Date: June 26, 1980 · 15:45 local
Place: Sterling, MA
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N69169
Reported as: Cessna 152
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 60 total60 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N69169Registration cancelled Dec 7, 2017 · Cessna 152S/N 15282523 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot stated crosswind caused him to drift to the left. Lost directional control.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED CROSSWIND CAUSED HIM TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Other reports on N69169 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19891007039419AFinal Approach · Sterling, MADrifted in crosswind on final began go around. Dumped flaps nose high stalled and struck approach end of runway.Oct 7, 1989 · Substantial damage