ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377279
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| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1985 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J-3C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N925TX |
| MSN: | 15391 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fredericksburg, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AFTER ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT DURING FINAL APCH. THE PLT STATED THE APCH INTO THE 10-12 KT GUSTY WIND RESULTED IN A LOW, FLAT APCH. A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED, THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA210
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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