Accident North American Navion N8524H, Sunday 17 May 1992

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Date:	Sunday 17 May 1992
Time:	14:15 LT
Type:	North American Navion
Owner/operator:	Carol K Hanshell
Registration:	N8524H
MSN:	NAV-4-552
Total airframe hrs:	1473 hours
Engine model:	Continental E-185-9
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sabina, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Moraine, OH (I73)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE WIND SHIFTED TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER, AILERON, AND POWER, BUT ALL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A STORAGE TANK WHERE IT CAME TO REST.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUSTS.

Accident investigation: