ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372529
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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 1987 |
| Time: | 10:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N23943 |
| MSN: | 38-79A1070 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2058 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Benito, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (T66) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DRG THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TV CAMERA MAN, WHO WAS STANDING AT THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY, APRX 1200' FROM THE THRESHOLD. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. WITNESSES STATED THE CAMERA MAN HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO STAND BACK FROM THE RWY (2 OR 3 TIMES), BUT HE IGNORED THE WARNINGS. THE ACFT HAD A 38' WING SPAN WHILE THE RWY WAS ONLY 40' WIDE. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT DRIFTED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT (APRX 3') DRG THE LANDING ROLL. THE PLT STATED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT WAS STILL RAISED WHEN HE SAW THE CAMERA MAN ON THE RWY SURFACE, AND INSTANTLY THEREAFTER, THE COLLISION OCCURRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA182
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 18:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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