ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376090
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| Date: | Friday 11 October 1985 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Beechcraft B19 |
| Owner/operator: | Altar Aviation Corp. |
| Registration: | N1983W |
| MSN: | MB-665 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5007 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ruth, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fortuna, CA (KFOT) |
| Ruth, CA (Q95) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE 117 HR PVT PLT COMPLETED A 50 MIN FLT AT DUSK & PREPARED FOR LDG ON RWY 31. THE PLT HAD NEVER LANDED ON THAT RWY BEFORE & STATED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE REMARKS CONTAINED IN THE ARPT/FACILITY DIRECTORY INDICATING THAT THE THRESHOLD FOR RWY 31 HAD BEEN DISPLACED 70' BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF A BERM. THE ACFT WAS LOW ON SHORT FINAL APCH & COLLIDED WITH THE BERM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 12:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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