ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361384
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 September 1993 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N71585 |
| MSN: | 3012 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2890 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kijik River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Alsworth, AK |
| Stony River, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS 'DRAGGING THE STRIP' TO CHECK THE SUITABILITY OF THE AREA FOR A FUTURE LANDING AREA FOR HUNTING CLIENTS. DURING THE LOW PASS THE RIGHT WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN IN A HOLE. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, TOUCHED DOWN IN ANOTHER HOLE, THEN NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE LOW PASS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA165
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 December 1992 | N71585 | Private | 0 | Anchorage, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Mar-2024 17:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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