ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360227
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| Date: | Monday 4 July 1994 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2986M |
| MSN: | 12-1371 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2238 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watson, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dumas, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A SHORT FIELD APPROACH TO A 900 FOOT LONG SANDY, GRASS ROAD. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN THE AIRPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH. THE PILOT DID NOT ABORT THE APPROACH AND OVERRAN THE THRESHOLD AT THE END OF THE ROAD. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AFTER COLLIDING WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT COMING TO REST INVERTED.
Probable Cause: WAS THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING APPROACH AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A MISSED APPROACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 19:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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