Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA153

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N734QV

CESSNA 172

Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED ON A GRAVEL STRIP WITH A LEFT X-WIND AT 10 GUSTING 20 KTS. REPORTEDLY, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND DURING THE LANDING & LOST CONTROL WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL WENT INTO SOFT GRAVEL ON THE BANK OF THE STRIP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS TOP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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