Accident Cessna 180 N3328D, Tuesday 24 March 1992

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Date:	Tuesday 24 March 1992
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3328D
MSN:	32126
Year of manufacture:	1955
Total airframe hrs:	1200 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Erie, CO - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Boulder, CO (IV5)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE CONDUCTING A LANDING WITH A 27 KNOT GUSTING DIRECT CROSSWIND, THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A DITCH WHERE IT OVERTURNED.

Probable Cause: A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS DURING LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS: A 27 KNOT CROSSWIND GUST.

Accident investigation: