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| Date: | Monday 24 August 1987 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GC |
| Owner/operator: | John Ree Dart |
| Registration: | N8507E |
| MSN: | 75 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1593 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290D2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Central, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manley Hot Sprg, AK |
| Central, AK (CEM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN GUSTY, CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY CHOOSING A DIFFERENT AIRPORT WITH LESS CROSSWIND, OR BY INITIATING A GO-AROUND WHEN HE FIRST EXPERIENCED CONTROL DIFFICULTIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA133
History of this aircraft
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| 2 January 1989 | N5134T | Private | 0 | Cantwell, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 16:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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