ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383555
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1982 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Sales |
| Registration: | N733QE |
| MSN: | 17268459 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2003 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buckeye, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yuma, AZ (KYUM) |
| Long Beach, CA (KLGB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT TO A PRIVATE DIRT STRIP. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND HE DID NOT SEE A 3 FT HIGH MOUND OF DIRT NEAR THE THRESHOLD. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT THE DIRT AND SHEARED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT INTO A CONCRETE DITCH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA307
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 01:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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