ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358449
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| Date: | Monday 14 August 1995 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Peninsula Airways Inc. |
| Registration: | N8212H |
| MSN: | 32-8006046 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7509 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Togiak, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KTOG) |
| Togiak Fishery, AK (TFI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 30, HE INTENTIONALLY TRIED TO LAND OFF-CENTER TO AVOID A SOFT AREA; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED 'UNKNOWINGLY' TO THE LEFT. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OR 'EDDY' AND ROLLED LEFT. THE LEFT WING DRAGGED IN TALL GRASS ON A SANDY BANK BESIDE THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE THEN TOUCHED DOWN AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND DAMAGED THE FIREWALL. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING FROM THE WEST AT 17 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 21 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE INTENDED POINT OF LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA138
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 13:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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