ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378347
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| Date: | Saturday 29 September 1984 |
| Time: | 21:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | John Adams |
| Registration: | N1260A |
| MSN: | 18-1055 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chugiak, AK (Z15) |
| Wasilla, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT CONTACTED PINE TREES WHILE TURNING BASE TO FINAL APCH TO LAND. PLT STATED ALL HE REMEMBERS IS TRYING TO ACTIVATE THE PLT CONTROLLED RWY LIGHTS BUT NEVER SEEING THEM ILLUMINATE. ANOTHER PLT WHO LANDED JUST PRIOR TO N1260A'S ATTEMPT STATED THE AIRSTRIP WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERED BYA FOG BANK WHICH EXTENDED NORTHWARD. HE CONTINUED TO STATE, THE FOG WAS FROM THE GROUND EXTENDING TO 500 FT AGL AND THE PLT CONTROLLED LIGHTING WAS OPERABLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84FA194
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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