20020816023449A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 120 · Missoula, MT · August 16, 2002

Date: August 16, 2002 · 13:20 local
Place: Missoula, MT
Airport: Missoula International Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N72594
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA158
Reported as: Cessna 120

N72594Registration cancelled Jan 6, 2003 · Cessna 120S/N 9766 · Built 1946 Airframe modelCessna 120 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Directional control lost during crosswind landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LOST DURING CROSSWIND LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA02LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMissoula, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Delayed remedial action and a high crosswind condition were factors.Aug 16, 2002 · Substantial damage