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| Date: | Saturday 16 April 2005 |
| Time: | 12:38 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-D |
| Owner/operator: | James A Bilello |
| Registration: | N39230 |
| MSN: | 6484 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1394 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A75-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brush, CO (7V5) |
| Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was cleared for landing on runway 28, encountered a strong crosswind during the landing flare, and lost directional control of the aircraft. He drifted left off the side of the runway, continued into a ditch, and nosed over. The pilot reported the wind from 040 degrees at 4 knots, and gusting at 350 degrees at 12 knots. The pilot attributes his loss of control to unfamiliarity in the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were crosswind weather conditions and a lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN05LA069
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 14:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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