ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288974
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Date: | Thursday 11 August 2011 |
Time: | 07:44 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-11 |
Owner/operator: | |
Registration: | N78635 |
MSN: | 11-1396 |
Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
Total airframe hrs: | 8760 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 SERIES |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Chenga Bay, Alaska -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (Z41) |
Destination airport: | Chenga Bay, AK |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:According to the pilot, he intended to perform a landing on an island beach. During the landing, the airplane struck an unseen 12-inch sand berm and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC11CA078 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC11CA078
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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