ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375687
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| Date: | Saturday 18 January 1986 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3414W |
| MSN: | 32276 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3074 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mechanicsburg, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Urbana, OH (I74) |
| Grove City, OH (2I4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS ON A PERSONAL FLT WHEN IMC WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PLT ELECTED TO CLIMB TO A CLEAR AREA ABOVE THE IMC WHEN THE ACFT BECAME TOTALLY 'SOCKED IN.' A 180 DEG TURN WAS MADE, VERTIGO WAS EXPERIENCED AND CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS MADE AND CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS REGAINED AT 1500 FT MSL JUST BELOW THE CLOUD LAYER. IMC WAS ENTERED AGAIN WHEN THE DECISION WAS MADE TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A PASTURE WAS SELECTED AND A LANDING WAS MADE. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A POST ON ROLLOUT DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AND SHEARING OFF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86LA073
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 08:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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