ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362958
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 September 1992 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3384Z |
| MSN: | 18 7268 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6916 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lime Village, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Taylor Mtn Mine, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TRANSPORT A HUNTING GUIDE AND EQUIPMENT TO A NEW LOCATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A LANDING ON 'RIDGE TOP TUNDRA' A GUST OF WIND HIT THE AIRPLANE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE MADE AN AILERON CORRECTION AND ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO AROUND. HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING DRAGGED THE GROUND FOLLOWED IN SHORT ORDER BY THE PROPELLER AND THE PLANE'S NOSE HITTING THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE GOING OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WIND GUSTS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 12:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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