Summary
On July 13, 1994, a Cessna 140 (N77045) was involved in an incident near Kent, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUST.
On July 13, 1994, at 1215 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 140, N77045, nosed over during the landing roll at the Crest Airpark, Kent, Washington, during a local solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 33, there was a gust of wind from the left. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane nosed over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA94LA161. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N77045.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUST.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 13, 1994, at 1215 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 140, N77045, nosed over during the landing roll at the Crest Airpark, Kent, Washington, during a local solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 33, there was a gust of wind from the left. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA161