Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LQG18

MCADOO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4851R

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS DURING A PROCEDURE TURN WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO BANK EXCESSIVELY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PLT THOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED A 'WHIRLWIND.' A WITNESS ON THE GROUND THOUGHT IT HAD ENCOUNTERED A GUST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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