ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189248
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| Date: | Friday 12 August 2016 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N26???? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | NW of Needle Rocks at Pyramid Lake, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft sustained unreported damage during an off airport landing to a dirt road in Washoe County NW of Needle Rocks at Pyramid Lake, Nevada. Officials said the pilot did not see a cattle guard (grid) until the last second and tried to pull up to avoid the posts, but failed and caught the right wing on a post. The sole occupant was uninjured.
Sources:
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2016/08/12/small-plane-crashed-pyramid-lake-no-injuries-pilot/88636436/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/First-responders-investigating-possible-plane-crash-at-Pyramid-Lake-390020362.html
http://www.ktvn.com/story/32748248/authorities-respond-to-reported-plane-crash-near-pyramid-lake1
http://web.archive.org/web/20161017065111/http://mynews4.com:80/news/local/emergency-officials-respond-to-west-side-of-pyramid-lake-on-reports-of-plane-down
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2016 23:43 | Geno | Added |
| 12-Aug-2016 23:45 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
| 13-Aug-2016 11:50 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Aug-2016 11:51 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
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