ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217607
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 May 2018 |
| Time: | 21:48 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9494J |
| MSN: | 28-3613 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pine Spring, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eldorado, TX (27R) |
| El Paso, TX (ELP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while en route in mountainous terrain at night at 6,500 ft, he encountered turbulence and downdrafts, during which time, he “felt a couple of impacts on the left side.” He continued to the destination airport, where he noticed the ELT was transmitting over the radio. During the landing, the left main landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that he initially thought the airplane had struck a bird, but postaccident examination revealed that the left wing had impacted a tree.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain in turbulent wind conditions at night, which resulted in a tree strike.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2018 08:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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