MINOT, ND, USA
CFTGG
CESSNA 305A
THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY INTO A DITCH AFTER BOUNCING DURING LANDING. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 13THE WINDS WERE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 4 KTS. THE PILOT SAID A GUST OF WIND (NONE REPORTED) HIT THE ACFT DURING FLARE FOR A 2 POINT LANDING. THE ACFT BALLOONED INTO THE AIR AND WHEN IT CAME DOWN IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. POWER WAS APPLIED FOR A GO-AROUND BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT MAIN GEAR HIT A DRAINAGE DITCH 60 FT FROM THE RWY. THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED FURTHER AND CAME TO A STOP. THE PILOT SAID THE TWR CHANGED THE RWY TO 31 AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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