ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378728
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| Date: | Monday 13 August 1984 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: | Air & Space 18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6129S |
| MSN: | 18-35 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harwich, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Westerly, RI (KWST) |
| Chatham, MA (0B6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
CRUISING AT 500 FT OVER WATER THE PLT ENCOUNTERED FOG. IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE SHORELINE THE PLT BEGAN A DESCENT AND BEGAN A TURN TO AVOID THE FOG. DURING THE DESCENDING TURN THE ACFT GOT LOW AND SLOW AND THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DESCENT. DESPITE FULL POWER THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE SHALLOW WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84FNA02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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