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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech C-45H · Lakeville, MN · August 29, 2004

Date: August 29, 2004 · 14:20 local
Place: Lakeville, MN
Airport: Airlake Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5180V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI04CA244
Reported as: Beech C45H
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,800 total286 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N5180VRegistered now · Beech C-45HS/N 51-11689A · Built 1959 Airframe modelBeech C-45H Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Landing with 30 degree crosswind, pilot stated that just after touchdown a gust of wind raised the right wing and the aircraft veered to the left at which time the left wing contacted the VASI. The aircraft continued toward the left at which time the aircraft went into a rain drainage ditch.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) LANDING WITH 30 DEGREE CROSSWIND, PILOT STATED THAT JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE RIGHT WING AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE VASI. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TOWARD THE LEFT AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO A RAIN DRAINAGE DITCH.

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 CHI04CA244Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLakeville, MNThe pilot's inadequate flare, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the loss of directional control, and inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.Aug 29, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5180V · 1

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

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