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NTSB investigations, 1988

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NTSB CHI89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Plainfield, ILDec 30, 1988 · N8369Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89FA028Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe 103 hour private pilot was in the process of demonstrating his Cessna 172 conventional gear airplane (tail-dragger) to a prospective purchaser, when he lost directional control during landing and nosed-over. The pilot reported that he had just touched…Dec 30, 1988 · N3752F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Grass Valley, CAAt the end of a cross country flight, during the landing roll, the airplane began to slide to the left. The pilot was unable to regain control due to the patchy snow and ice on the runway. The airplane exited the runway and collided with a snow bank. There…Dec 29, 1988 · N8018R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Girdwood, AKThe private pilot escaped injury when his airplane collided with snow removal vehicles while landing at the Girdwood airport, Girdwood, AK. The pilot reported that he flew over the airstrip, in his ski-equipped airplane, saw the equipment on the runway, and…Dec 29, 1988 · N2447P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wiscasset, METhe plt lost control during an attempted go-around, and collided with trees off the side of the runway. The pilot said that a gust of wind turned the acft 45 degrees to the runway on landing roll, and during the attempted go-around he hit tree tops off to the…Dec 26, 1988 · N3736S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Corona, CAThe aircraft was found abandoned at the airport. A witness reported that the aircraft had flipped over on runway 25. The sole occupant, a male, was not injured. The aircraft was moved by the occupant and several other unidentified people to a tiedown area on…Dec 26, 1988 · N89891 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7 · Harrisonville, MODuring a crosswind landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The pilot elected to abort the landing by applying takeoff power and becoming airborne. The pilot attempted a turn at low airspeed and low altitude to avoid trees in his flight…Dec 25, 1988 · N132HL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Sandusky, OHThe plt landed the acft on rwy 27 in winds that he estimated were from 240 deg at 10 to 15 KTS with gusts to 25 KTS. He stated that when the groundspeed had slowed to about 20 KTS, the left wing started to raise. He applied full power & the acft lifted off…Dec 23, 1988 · N1176D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hyannis, MAThe acft ran off the runway and hit a landing light and terrain as the pilot attempted to make a crosswind landing, at barnstable airport, Hyannis, MA.Dec 22, 1988 · N5465P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJDuring landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over.Dec 20, 1988 · N24824 · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Elkhart, KSWhile attempting to land in strong crosswind conditions, the plt lost directional control. The acft veered off the runway and was substantially damaged. The winds were gusting over 40 knots, with occasional gusts of 60 knots.Dec 19, 1988 · N18434 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Phoenix, AZThe pilot lost control during the landing roll and collided with a fence. He reported that he was completing his landing roll on runway 25L, when the aircraft was blown sideways by a gust of wind. He stated that he then applied power to avoid a ground loop.…Dec 18, 1988 · N36627 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Lake In The Hls, ILThe pilot in command failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft while correcting for a crosswind. Contributing to the cause is the pilot's lack of experience.Dec 16, 1988 · N714ZE · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89FA022Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Chugiak, AKThe pilot lost control, skidded off the left side of the wet icy runway, and nosed over in a snowbank during the landing phase of an attempted touch and go landing. He stated that while on downwind, he saw the wind sock indicate a change of wind direction,…Dec 10, 1988 · N8319L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Tampa, FLThe plt stated that he failed to maintain directional control during landing in a crosswind. He further stated that he aggravated the loss of control by over-application of the controls and adding full throttle which led to the aircraft departing the rwy and…Dec 6, 1988 · N86073 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COThe CFI and her student were practicing landings on rwy 10 with winds reported as 090 deg at 5 KTS. The student was on the controls, flared too high, and the acft bounced at touchdown. The CFI told him to add power to recover from the bounced landing. The…Dec 6, 1988 · N6356D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hibbing, MNWhile practicing takeoffs and landings on a patchy snow and ice covered runway, the student pilot lost directional control on takeoff and veered off the runway into a snow bank. The acft nosed down and damaged the prop and right wing.Dec 4, 1988 · N6132H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lakeview, ARDuring a personal cross country flight, the newly certificated private pilot said he was attempting to land on a 3200 foot grass strip with an existing gusting crosswind. He lost directional control during the landing, hit a runway light, tearing off the left…Dec 3, 1988 · N4344F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZDuring the first solo flight, the student pilot reported that while on final approach, the airplane was high. The student reduced power and extended full flaps. During the landing roll, the student was intending to exit the runway on a right taxiway, however,…Dec 3, 1988 · N47220 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Little Falls, MNWhile attempting a touch and go ldg during a student solo cross country flt, directional control was lost during the takeoff phase on the snow packed runway. The student pilot said he had never landed and taken off under those runway conditions. The acft…Dec 2, 1988 · N65642 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salisbury, NCThe accident occurred during the student pilot's first supervised-solo flight. The student reported that she pushed the acft's nose down while on final appch after realizing she was too high, which led to an increase in airspeed. The student's instructor…Nov 30, 1988 · N68001 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Casper, WYThe plt attempted a takeoff to the west on a county gravel road. The pilot said he had routinely used the gravel road for about 10 years because of its convenience to his hangar/tool shed. He reported the winds were from 210 deg at 15 KTS. During the ground…Nov 27, 1988 · N743L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Twentynine Palm, CAThe pilot stated that while landing, during the flare, a gust of wind raised the left wing. The pilot corrected just prior to touchdown. When the airplane touched down it ground looped to the right. The airplane ran off the runway and collided with a berm and…Nov 22, 1988 · N8695V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot stated that he lost directional control of the gyroplane during the landing roll, departed the rwy and nosed over. The gyroplane touched down normally on the main landing gear at an indicated airspeed of about 20 mph. As the gyroplane slowed…Nov 22, 1988 · N6113S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Chino, CAThe plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll and ground looped. The flight instructor reported that this was the first landing of the day and that they were staying in the traffic pattern to practice touch and go landings on rwy 26.…Nov 19, 1988 · N1441C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Latrobe, PALoss of directional control while taxiing at an excessive speed.Nov 15, 1988 · N30FA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 11A · Houston, TXNov 15, 1988 · N1639B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Carrizozo, NMThe private plt said his Taylorcraft was secured to the ramp by 3 chains. He tried to hand start the engine, with no one at the controls, and the throttle full open. The engine started, the acft broke the right wing tie down ring, and straightened an 's' hook…Nov 13, 1988 · N43603 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Pittstown, NJUncontrolled contact with trees after the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during an attempted landing.Nov 12, 1988 · N3208T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLThe plt stated that on landing rollout, the acft veered off the left side of the runway and as it was slowing down, hit a depression in the ground and the left main gear collapsed. The acft then spun around and came to rest.Nov 11, 1988 · N2391G · Minor damageNTSB DEN89LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Baker, MTThe commercial plt was landing after a pipeline patrol flight. There were no pax. The plt made a wheels landing on rwy 30 with wind reported from 270 at 28 KTS. During landing roll, a wind gust from the left side, estimated by the plt as 50 KTS, lifted the…Nov 7, 1988 · N4466Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Monte Vista, COThe private plt was flying 2 friends to his farm. His dirt strip runs east and west, but prevailing winds were 320 deg at 40, gusting to 50 KTS. A cross wind landing to the west had to be aborted and the plt elected to land to the north, on an access road.…Nov 4, 1988 · N6240B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Saint Helena, CAThe pilot reported that after completing a three point landing, the airplane began to oscillate. He was unable to maintain directional control. Subsequently, the airplane went off the runway and nosed over in soft dirt. No mechanical failure or malfunction of…Nov 2, 1988 · N4722E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Springfield, ILThe conventional landing gear equipped airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed down after ground looping during a landing attempt. VMC prevailed and a 90 degree right crosswind, blowing at 12 knots, was present. The pilot relates in his statement…Nov 2, 1988 · N5596C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane during a post-flight taxi to tie down. He said that a small flashlight had fallen behind the left rudder pedal and limited the amount of brake and rudder available for directional control.Oct 30, 1988 · N9278C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89FA024Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-1A11 · Aspen, COThe pic's failure to follow approved procedures and directives; the pic's failure to attain/maintain direction control of the airplane, the pic's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner; and the pic's failure to follow proper aborted takeoff…Oct 29, 1988 · N909MG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reidsville, NCThe student plt reported that the airplane nose '...was wanting to come up sooner than it should' during the takeoff roll on his first solo flt; he checked the elevator trim and found it properly set. He elected to abort the takeoff. He reduced the pwr and…Oct 26, 1988 · N4713B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Seldovia, AKThe private pilot was attempting to land his Cessna 180 airplane on the beach near Seldovia, AK. The main landing gear encountered a soft spot during the landing roll, and the airplane nosed over. Afterward, the pilot elected to fly the airplane to its home…Oct 22, 1988 · N820AK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Goodyear, AZThe plt rprtd that drg the landing roll, the acft enctrd a gust of wind & veered off the dirt strip & onto a raised berm (edge of rwy). After enctrg the soft dirt & rough terrain, the nose gear collapsed & the plane nosed over. The plt had landed with 40 deg…Oct 18, 1988 · N8194F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Englewood, COThe pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in a 15 kt crosswind condition in an acft in which he had 8 hrs experience. During takeoff roll after the sixth landing the plt lost control and the acft departed the side of the rnwy.Oct 17, 1988 · N53949 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Van Nuys, CAIn both his oral and written statements, the student pilot stated that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the airplane. The student attempted to make a go-around, but before becoming airborne the airplane veered to the left of the runway…Oct 16, 1988 · N25619 · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward GFA-15P · Vacaville, CADuring the landing roll the pilot lost control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped and the main gear collapsed. There were no mechanical problems reported prior to the accident and the weather was not a factor.Oct 16, 1988 · N68119 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Soldotna, AKDuring the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped on the runway.Oct 16, 1988 · N1208C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · Bonanza Hills, AKThe commercial pilot was attempting to land on a private gravel airstrip in rural Alaska. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear encountered snow along the runway edge and veered sharply to the left and off the runway.Oct 12, 1988 · N90574 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Akiachak, AKThe air taxi pilot landed long and was unable to stop the aircraft before it ran off the runway and came to rest in a ditch. A 30-40 kt gusty crosswind and turbulence existed at the time. The pilot stated that during the landing roll, he discovered that the…Oct 11, 1988 · N449SA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot of the Beech 77 had just started the engine and was checking the gauges, when the aircraft started moving forward. The pilot tried to turn the aircraft onto a taxiway. The aircraft continued straight ahead and hit two parked aircraft.Oct 10, 1988 · N37273 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Carbondale, ILThe student pilot, while on the takeoff roll on his first solo flight, experienced a loss of directional control which he failed to correct. The aircraft swerved to the left and departed the runway, striking a VASI installation before coming to a stop. The…Oct 9, 1988 · N98395 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Concord, CAThe pilot stated that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the airplane and veered left of the runway centerline. The pilot stated that the left rudder was stuck in a fully deflected position and his attempt to add right rudder was…Oct 8, 1988 · N8162T · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Delta, UTOn a x-country flt, the plt elected to make a refueling stop at Delta, UT. He transmitted on UNICOM freq & got no reply,but noted a light wind favoring rwy 30 & rwy 34. He elected to land on rwy 30. He said that on final apch, he looked fortraffic to rwy 34,…Oct 8, 1988 · N75666 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Greensboro, NCThe plt had landed at southeast Greensboro earlier. He departed on rwy 35 and remained in closed traffic for landing. The td was made in the first 100 feet of the downsloped rwy at about 70 mph. The flaps were retracted and the plt reptd that a gust of wind…Oct 8, 1988 · N29550 · Substantial damage