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| Date: | Saturday 8 April 1989 |
| Time: | 11:22 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6662M |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6A4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livermore, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Jose, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND SOCK INDICATED THERE WAS LITTLE WIND BEFORE HE LANDED. HE RPRTD THAT AFTER LANDING ON RWY 7, THE WIND SHIFTED & A GUST BLEW THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & NOSED OVER. WITNESSES RPRTD THE WIND WAS VARIABLE & GUSTY AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT.
Probable Cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. UNFAVORABLE WIND, HIGH WIND, AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA153
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 09:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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