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| Date: | Sunday 2 February 1992 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N432W |
| MSN: | 21912 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3577 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-145-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Howell, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coldwater, MI (D96) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 31 WITH A CROSSWIND FROM 240 DEGREES IN EXCESS OF 12 KNOTS. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: A CROSS WIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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