ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376739
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| Date: | Monday 15 July 1985 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-28 |
| Owner/operator: | Koerner Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5424W |
| MSN: | 28496 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3241 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springfield, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Abilene, TX (KABI) |
| Springfield, MO (KSGF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A WX BRIEFING, THE PLT WAS ADVISED OF POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS AT HIS DESTINATION. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE WAS TOLD THAT THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY AT HIS DESTINATION WAS CONFIRMED BY RADAR. DURING THE LAST 40 MIN OF THE FLT, THE PLT FLEW PAST APRX 15 ARPTS WHERE HE COULD HAVE LANDED IN VFR CONDITIONS. DURING ARRIVAL, THE ARPT WAS WELL BELOW VFR MINIMUMS. SINCE THE ACFT WAS LOW ON FUEL, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE ROLL-OUT THE ACFT STRUCK A BARBED WIRE FENCE & TWO FENCE POSTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 19:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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