ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377303
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| Date: | Monday 29 April 1985 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Hodge Aero, Inc. |
| Registration: | N25227 |
| MSN: | 15280542 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3404 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Broadhead, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Janesville, WI (KJVL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE ENTERED A TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR WHAT HE THOUGHT, ACCORDING TO HIS DIRECTIONAL GYRO, WAS RWY 9. RWY 9 WAS 2500 FT LONG; HOWEVER, HE LANDED ON RWY 3, WHICH WAS 1520 FT LONG. DURING THE LANDING, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RWY. AFTER IT WENT OFF THE END, IT HIT A CONCRETE BLOCK WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE IN THE GRASS. PRESUMABLY, THE PLT DID NOT X-CHECK HIS GYRO WITH THE MAGNETIC COMPASS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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