ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133382
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| Date: | Sunday 12 July 1992 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-108 |
| Owner/operator: | Kelly Wilson |
| Registration: | N4754Z |
| MSN: | 22-8310 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2353 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-CIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beavertown, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mifflintown, PA |
| Selinsgrove, PA (KSEG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS NEARING HIS DESTINATION WHEN HE NOTICED THE SKY WAS DARKENING NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT DECIDED TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO WHERE HE DEPARTED. HE SAID THAT AFTERWARDS HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND STRUCK THE EAST SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GROUND CLEARANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DOWNDRAFT AND INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA100
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 19:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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