On October 6, 1984, a Cessna 175 (registration N9243B) was involved in an aviation accident near Astoria, OR. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing, an aircraft skidded left of the runway. The pilot applied controls and added power, but the nose rose, left wing dropped, and the aircraft struck the ground hard, collapsing nose and right main gear.
Incident Overview
During the landing phase, the pilot reported that the aircraft began to skid to the left of the runway. In response, the pilot applied rudder and aileron inputs and then added power. The elevator was pulled back, causing the nose to rise and the left wing to drop. Subsequently, the aircraft struck the ground hard on the wing tip and landing gear.
Damage and Post-Impact
As a result of the impact, the nose gear and the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft continued to skid before coming to a stop.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that during the landing, the wind was changing rapidly in both velocity and direction.