Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN83LA104

GRAND JUNCTION, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N9644C

NORTH AMERICAN T-6

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE HIS APPROACH TO RWY 22 WITH A CROSSWIND OF 23 KTS. THE ACFT BOUNCED AND RELANDED ON 3 POINTS FAIRLY HARD. THE ACFT ROLLED OUT FOR 100 YARDS VEERING TO LEFT, THEN TURNING 90 DEGREES LEFT. THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 180 DEGREES AT 18 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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