ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361186
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 October 1993 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8479Y |
| MSN: | 188876 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3345 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aniak, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | UNK/NR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON A RIDGE LINE WHEN A GUST OF WIND SLAMMED THE AIRPLANE ONTO THE LANDING AREA. THERE ARE NO WEATHER REPORTING FACILITIES IN THE AREA. THE PILOT INDICATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY WIND WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC94LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 15:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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