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| Date: | Tuesday 23 July 1991 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 305A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5074Z |
| MSN: | 21637 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-11B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Keokuk, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A CROSS WIND DURING A SPOT LANDING CONTEST, HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED.
Probable Cause: DIVERTED ATTENTION BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT BEING MAINTAINED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS CROSSWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA225
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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