ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362823
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| Date: | Saturday 3 October 1992 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3980F |
| MSN: | 36880 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3337 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marengo, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mt. Vernon, OH (6G4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP SURROUNDED BY TREES. AS HE TURNED FINAL, HE REPORTED THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND HE DRIFTED RIGHT OF COURSE, AND STRUCK A TREE WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT SAID HE LOST AIRSPEED AND WAS UNABLE TO FLARE. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE WHEEL AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ENGINE WAS TORN FROM ITS MOUNTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DUE TO SUNGLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A TREE STRIKE ON FINAL APPROACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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