What happened
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(-23) While encountering gusty crosswinds on landing the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the a/c.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE ENCOUNTERING GUSTY CROSSWINDS ON LANDING THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE A/C.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N6253U · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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