ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387360
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| Date: | Friday 1 September 2000 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22/20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3383A |
| MSN: | 22-1646 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2967 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marion, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fayetteville, AR (KFYV) |
| (KMZZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported, "Upon landing, a severe rotary thermal (dust devil?) impacted plane on right rear tail surfaces and propelled aircraft sideways in turf by skidding to the right." Structural damage resulted to the wing and landing gear. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the dust devil.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA297
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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