ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17504
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| Date: | 07-APR-2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6A |
| Operator: | MPB Aviation |
| Registration: | N551MP |
| C/n / msn: | 23375 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | French Lick, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| French Lick, IN |
As the airplane was touching down, the left wing came up and the right wing and nose wheel touched down on the runway at the same time. The pilot reported there was a "valley on either side of the runway" which "funneled a crosswind" of greater velocity than the winds of the surrounding area.
Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2008 21:02 | Fusko | Added |
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