ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368463
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| Date: | Thursday 6 July 1989 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Peninsula Airways Inc |
| Registration: | N2585M |
| MSN: | 32-7840050 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11440 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Queens Cannery, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Dillingham, AK (DLG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND ON RWY 3. HE STATED THAT ON FINAL APCH, THE ACFT DESCENDED BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF THE RWY. ALSO, HE RPRTD HE RAISED THE NOSE & ADDED POWER, BUT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A BERM AT THE APCH END OF THE RWY. THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM THE EAST AT 10, GUSTING 20 KTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE TO THE RUNWAY DURING THE APPROACH AND FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND AND BERM WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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