ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288421
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| Date: | Saturday 19 June 2010 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Campbell David |
| Registration: | N4969M |
| MSN: | 11-456 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leander, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Leander, TX (77T) |
| Leander, TX (77T) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on a low final approach, the airplane encountered a downdraft over an area of trees. The pilot initiated full engine power; however, the airplane continued to settle until the right landing gear impacted the top branches of a tree. The pilot was able to continue the approach and landed successfully. Once back to the hangar the pilot exited the airplane and discovered that the fuselage had sustained structural damage during the impact.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA419
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 22:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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