THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE UNFAVORABLE WINDS AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADQUATE COMPENSATION (PREMATURE CROSSWIND TURN) FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS.
— NTSB Determination
THE PILOT EXECUTED A WESTBOUND TAKEOFF FROM A SINGLE LANE, GRAVEL, SERVICE ROAD, AND REPORTED 20 KNOT WESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DEPARTURE HE TURNED LEFT AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND HEADING SOUTH. THE INITIAL GROUND IMPACT SITE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET SOUTH OF THE EAST/WEST GRAVEL ROAD FROM WHICH HE TOOK OFF.
THE PILOT EXECUTED A WESTBOUND TAKEOFF FROM A SINGLE LANE, GRAVEL, SERVICE ROAD, AND REPORTED 20 KNOT WESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DEPARTURE HE TURNED LEFT AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND HEADING SOUTH. THE INITIAL GROUND IMPACT SITE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET…
The accident on 1993-10-03 involved a Cessna 180H, registration N9002M, operated by Hohenberger, Kirk J., at Denton, MT.
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE UNFAVORABLE WINDS AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADQUATE COMPENSATION (PREMATURE CROSSWIND TURN) FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS.
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