ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353960
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| Date: | Sunday 9 August 1998 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2447P |
| MSN: | 22-2818 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3725 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Copper Center, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tosina, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was landing at an off airport site on a mountain ridge. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered rough/uneven terrain, and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site. A factor associated with the accident is rough and uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA119
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 June 1987 | N2447P | David Glee Duncan | 0 | Theodore River, AK | |
sub |
| 29 December 1988 | N2447P | Private | 0 | Girdwood, AK | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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