ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384492
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| Date: | Sunday 2 May 1982 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7606H |
| MSN: | 12-481 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1371 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quincy, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Quincy, IN |
| Quincy, IN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN APPROACH TO A NEW RUNWAY THAT HE WAS BUILDING. HIS APPROACH WAS MADE FROM WEST TO EAST; THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM THE NORTH AT 7 KTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THROTTLED THE ENGINE BACK TO A NORMAL GLIDE AT 65 MPH AND HE WAS LOOKING AT THE RUNWAY WHEN A GUST OF WIND TIPPED THE LEFT WING. SHORTLY AFTER, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLANE CRASHED AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 300 FT FROM THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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