ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383102
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| Date: | Saturday 23 October 1982 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Floyd Seekins |
| Registration: | N6871X |
| MSN: | 17247771 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2520 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Homer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Homer, AK (HOM) |
| Homer, AK (HOM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A GRAVEL BAR. HE MADE A TOUCH-AND-GO, THEN RETURNED FOR A FULL STOP LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, HE DECIDED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP. HE APPLIED FULL POWER TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND SAW A LOG IN THE TAKEOFF PATH. THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF THE GRAVEL BAR AND THE PILOT PULLED THE YOKE AFT TO CLEAR THE LOG. THE LANDING GEAR CLEARED, BUT THE TAIL STRUCK THE LOG. THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND THE NOSEWHEEL STRUCK THE GROUND HARD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ABOUT FOUR TIMES, THEN ENCOUNTERED ABOUT TWO FEET OF WATER IN THE RIVER AND TURNED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 20:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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