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| Date: | Monday 15 February 1999 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-4-220C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2077U |
| MSN: | 2070C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2450 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6V 350 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prescott, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPRC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In his statement, the private pilot said he was conducting a local flight to practice landings and take a friend for a ride. Upon returning to the airport, the pilot made a three-wheel landing and encountered a gust of wind. He initially recovered, and then encountered a second gust of wind. The aircraft ground looped off the runway and rolled into a ditch before coming to a stop.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, which led to a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 10:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 09:38 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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