ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375569
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| Date: | Thursday 20 February 1986 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-325 |
| Owner/operator: | Midwest Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N111MM |
| MSN: | 31-7512011 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4571 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TI0-540-F2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Louis, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Wilmington, DE (KILG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
N111MM COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A NIGHT, CIRCLING APP IN IMC. THE PLT SAID HE LOST SIGHT OF THE RWY MOMENTARILY DURING HIS TURN TO FINAL. HE ROLLED WINGS LEVEL AND SAW A TREE AHEAD. AS HE ROLLED RT TO AVOID THAT TREE HIS RT WING HIT ANOTHER TREE. THE ACFT CONTINUED THE APP TO A SAFE LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC86LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 07:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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