Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA086

CENTRAL, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2487D

CESSNA 170

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE CHECKED THE WINDSOCK & NOTED A X-WIND CONDITION OF 10 KTS OR LESS. HOWEVER, HE SAID THE WINDSOCK WAS BEING BLOWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WHILE LANDING ON RWY 26, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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