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September 13, 2006 · Cessna 305A · N5074H
Lewistown, MT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lewistown, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 305A
Tail Number
N5074H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA183
According to the pilot, the wind was from 280 to 320 degrees at 13 knots with gusts to 22 knots. Upon touchdown, the left wing was raised by a gust. The airplane swerved right and then left before coming to rest nose down on the runway.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve and nose down. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
Full Narrative
On September 13, 2006, about 1500 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 305A, N5074H, nosed down during the landing roll on runway 30 at Lewistown Municipal Airport, Lewistown, Montana. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane, which was registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from Bozeman, Montana about 1400. According to the pilot, the wind was from 280 to 320 degrees at 13 knots with gusts to 22 knots. Upon touchdown, the left wing was raised by a gust. The airplane swerved right and then left before coming to rest nose down on the runway.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest AirportLewiston Municipal (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length4102 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 305A
Tail NumberN5074H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-11B · Reciprocating · 213
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 12 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter29.70 inHg
Observation Time20:54
Weather SourceWFAC