LAX96LA333.html
1996, 1n, on airport
Data Source: NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE Report Number: LAX96LA333 Local Date: 09/13/1996 Local Time: 1106 PDT State: CA City: CONCORD Airport Name: BUCHANAN FIELD Airport Id: CCR Event Type: ACCIDENT Injury Severity: NONE Report Status: FINAL Mid Air Collision: NO
Category of Operation: GENERAL AVIATION Aircraft Type: AIRPLANE Aircraft Damage: SUBSTANTIAL Phase of Flight: 570 LANDING Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-170-170 Operator Doing Business As: Operator Name: Operator Code: Operator: Owner Name: BILL BURR
THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. HE REPORTED THAT ON TOUCHDOWN THE SURFACE WINDS SHIFTED 90 DEGREES TO THE RUNWAY , AND THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE REPORTED SURFACE WINDS SHOWED THAT A RIGHT 40 DEGREES CROSSWIND COMPONENT AT 13 KNOTS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Occurrence #: 1 260 LOSS OF CONTROL - ON GROUND/WATER
Phase of Operation: 572 LANDING - ROLL
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1a. 20000(S) - 2203(M) Factor
WEATHER CONDITION - CROSSWIND
1b. 24539(S) - 3127(M) - 4000(P) Cause
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL - NOT MAINTAINED - PILOT IN COMMAND
Occurrence #: 2 191 MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED
Phase of Operation: 572 LANDING - ROLL
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1a. 10410(S) - 1180(M)
LANDING GEAR, WHEEL - SEPARATION
2a. 10410(S) - 1171(M)
LANDING GEAR, WHEEL - OVERLOAD
Occurrence #: 3 160 DRAGGED WING, ROTOR, POD, FLOAT OR TAIL/SKID
Phase of Operation: 572 LANDING - ROLL
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE 40-DEGREE CROSSWIND COMPONENT WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Number of Seats: 4
Aircraft Use: PERSONAL
Type of Operation: 14 CFR 91
Domestic/International:
Passenger/Cargo:
Registration Number: 2916D
Air Carrier Operating Certificates:
Aircraft Fire: NONE
Injuries
Fatal Serious Minor None
Crew 0 0 0 1
Pass 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Invlvd 0 0 0 1
Landing Gear: TAILWHEEL-ALL FIXED
Certificated Maximum Gross Weight: 2050
Engine Make: Continental
Engine Model: O-300-A
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type: RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR
Basic Weather Conditions: VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC) Wind Direction (deg): 230 Wind Speed (knots): 13 Visibility (sm): 20 Visibility RVR (ft): 0 Visibility RVV (sm): 0 Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 0 Visibility Restrictions: NONE Precipitation Type: NONE Light Condition: DAYLIGHT Departure Airport Id: 4Q5 Departure City: BYRON Departure State: CA Destination Airport Id: CCR Destination City: Destination State: Flight Plan Filed: NONE ATC Clearance: NONE VFR Approach/Landing: TRAFFIC PATTERN Event Location: ON AIRPORT
Certificates: PRIVATE
Ratings:
Plane: SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Non-Plane: NONE
Instrument: NONE
Had Current BFR: YES
Months Since Last BFR: 12
Medical Certificate: CLASS 3
Medical Certificate Validity: VALID MEDICAL-WITH WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS
Flight Time (Hours)
Total : 900 Last 24 Hrs : 1
Make/Model : 300 Last 30 Days: 4
Instrument : 0 Last 90 Days: 7
Multi-Engine: 1 Rotorcraft : 0