ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376182
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 September 1985 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N31919 |
| MSN: | 32R7885140 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1917 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ruston, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, LA (KLFT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THIS 110 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE LANDING IN A 90 DEGREE CROSS WIND AND VEERED INTO A PICKUP TRUCK SPRAYING HERBICIDE ON THE RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS. TWO CITY EMPLOYEES SAW THE AIRCRAFT COMING TOWARDS THEM AND ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY, BUT THE OUTBOARD LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE CAB OF THE PICKUP TRUCK WEREDESTROYED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA357
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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