ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363312
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 1992 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1387C |
| MSN: | 18-2643 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watana Lodge, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cantwell, AK (Z68) |
| (Z68) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO TOUCH DOWN TOO FAR OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STRIP. THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL HIT A LARGE ROCK, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT, LEAVE THE STRIP, AND NOSE OVER INTO THE BUSHES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT, AND THE LOOSE OBJECT (LARGE ROCK) ON THE LANDING STRIP.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA107
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 18-Mar-2024 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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