ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383261
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| Date: | Thursday 23 September 1982 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Johnston Aircraft Svc. Inc. |
| Registration: | N91238 |
| MSN: | 8209005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 35 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Visalia, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tulare, CA (KTLR) |
| Las Vegas, NV (KLAS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 28 WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE NORTH AT 10-12 KTS. HE REPORTED THAT DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE WIND BLEW THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENCOUNTERED SOFT DIRT WHICH DIVERTED THE PLANE ONTO BUMPY GROUND. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALMOST STOPPED, IT HIT A LARGE BUMP AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA355
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 22:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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