ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374234
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| Date: | Thursday 11 September 1986 |
| Time: | 18:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Fireside Aviators Assn Corp |
| Registration: | N8085W |
| MSN: | 28-2175 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Likely, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | San Jose, CA (KSJC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED SAN JOSE AIRPORT (SJC), SAN JOSE, CA ON A BUSINESS FLIGHT IN AN AREA NEAR LIKELY, CA. THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY LANDED ON AN OPEN DIRT AREA TO OBTAIN A SOIL SAMPLE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED AFTER STRIKING A ROCK. THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED AFTER IT CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT COMPLETE THE ACCIDENT REPORT BUT HE REPORTED THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE RENO, NV FAA FLT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE; HE DID NOT REPORT ANY AIRPLANE MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA352
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 07:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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