Accident Piper PA-12 N3846M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298861
 
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Date:Wednesday 14 June 2000
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3846M
MSN: 12-2757
Total airframe hrs:3425 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:DUTCH JOHN, Utah -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:DRIGGS , ID (U59)
Destination airport:(33U)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During landing roll, at the completion of a cross-country flight, wind gusts in excess of 30 knots which varied 15 to 20 degrees either side of the runway heading were encountered. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway and struck a tree causing damage to the right wing and right lift strut.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and control the aircraft while landing in gusting wind conditions.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN00LA111
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN00LA111

Revision history:

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