ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376363
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| Date: | Friday 30 August 1985 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-14 |
| Owner/operator: | Jerry Prevo |
| Registration: | N5188H |
| MSN: | 14506 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2313 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cape Yakataga, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mccarthy, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A SANDY/GRAVEL AREA ABOUT 600 FT LONG & 100 FT WIDE WHICH WAS LOCATED BETWEEN HILLS THAT WERE 100 TO 150 FT HIGH. DURING A X-WIND APCH, THE ACFT'S RATE OF DESCENT BEGAN INCREASING. THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER TO ARREST THE DESCENT, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LANDING GEAR HIT A BOULDER & COLLAPSED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT THE TOPS OF THE HILLS, THE X-WIND WAS VARIABLE AT 10 TO 15 KTS & WAS GUSTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC85LA167
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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