ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378461
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| Date: | Thursday 13 September 1984 |
| Time: | 06:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Pierson |
| Registration: | N4801M |
| MSN: | 11314 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1164 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tasnuna Valley, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valdez, AK (VDZ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT THEY HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A GRAVEL BAR WHEN THEY SPOTTED A MOOSE. HE CIRCLED THE MOOSE IN A LEFT ORBIT AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR. DURING ONE OF THE ORBITS THE 'RIGHT WING FELL IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION AND THE NOSE OF THE ACFT PITCHED DOWN AND THE AIRPLANE FELL TO THE GROUND.'
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84LA178
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 08:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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