ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285657
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| Date: | Saturday 23 August 2008 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2870D |
| MSN: | 1006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3608 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasco, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Prineville, OR |
| Wasco, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the pilot was landing on the airstrip, the right wing went up, the airplane drifted left, and the left main landing gear contacted a rock and separated. The airplane spun around and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot said he had landed at this dirt strip on several previous occasions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA280
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 12:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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