ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359892
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| Date: | Saturday 27 August 1994 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30 |
| Owner/operator: | David Smallidge |
| Registration: | N8541Y |
| MSN: | 30-1599 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3200 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wolfeboro, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sanford, ME (KSFM) |
| (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING AT A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT HE ADDED POWER TO GO-AROUND, BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK SOME BRANCHES AND SPUN THE AIRCRAFT AROUND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISSION WITH TREES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO94LA153
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 15:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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