ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295549
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 July 2003 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N125ER |
| MSN: | 28-7916200 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stuart Island, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Everett-Snohomish County Airport, WA (PAE/KPAE) |
| Stuart Island, WA (7WA5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot intended to land on runway 09, but changed her mind and elected to land on runway 27 due to a helicopter being on an apron in close proximity to the approach end of runway 09. On a one mile final to runway 27 she could see the runway with no problem, but as she approached the threshold she encountered a sun glare condition which obstructed her vision. The aircraft to veered slightly left and impacted a 15 foot high, 6 inch diameter tree, spinning it 180 degrees to the left before coming to rest in an upright, nose low, tail high attitude.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors included the tree and the sunglare condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA03LA131
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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