ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355135
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| Date: | Saturday 11 October 1997 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7269E |
| MSN: | 52269 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4432 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-L9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer (butte), AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The tricycle gear equipped airplane was being landed on a gravel bar in calm winds. The pilot stated that he landed short, the nose wheel dug in, and the airplane flipped over.
Probable Cause: The pilot misjudging the touchdown point, which resulted in landing short of the sand bar and the airplane nosing over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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