ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370670
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| Date: | Sunday 17 July 1988 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: | Air Command 532 ELITE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1925 |
| MSN: | RH 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK (PAQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING LANDING APPROACH AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DEVELOPED VERY NEAR THE RUNWAY. THE GYROPLANE LANDED HARD. AFTER THE HARD LANDING THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE PULLED THE CONTROL COLUMN TO ITS AFT POSITION ABRUPTLY. THE SMALL TAIL WHEEL STRUCK THE RUNWAY SURFACE AND FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88DAG06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 13:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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