ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89227
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| Date: | Friday 31 August 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FVVK |
| MSN: | 46138 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Banff, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of the Cessna 172, C-FVVK, was landing at the Banff airstrip in winds gusting from 30 to 40 knots. On short final, a windshear and downdrafts were encountered and the aircraft contacted the runway with sufficient force to collapse the nose gear and damage the LH wingtip. Also damaged were the propeller and the engine. The pilot was the only occupant, and was uninjured.
Sources:
CADORS 2001C1114
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2011 16:10 | slowkid | Added |
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