BILLINGS, MT, USA
N6487D
CESSNA 172
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27R. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 210 DEGREES AT 11 KTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE DURING THE APPROACH. HE BELIEVED THAT HE ALSO ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN. AFTER LANDING, THE PLANE DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, PROCEEDED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND HIT SEVERAL CONCRETE BLOCKS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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