ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383569
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| Date: | Monday 16 August 1982 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Bernard Rottschaefer |
| Registration: | N3732Z |
| MSN: | 22-7611 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3552 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tunkhannock, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Reading, PA (KRDG) |
| Antoine, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH, SO THE PILOT ADDED FLAPS AND SLIPPED THE PLANE TO LOSE ALTITUDE. HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1000 FT DOWN THE 2000 FT RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY SEEMED TO FAIL. HE INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE PLANE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY TO KEEP IT FROM GOING OVER A BANK AND INTO A TRAILER PARK. DURING THE MANEUVER, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA202
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 02:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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