ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156858
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 June 2013 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4306K |
| MSN: | 843 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Pierce County Airport/Thun Field - KPLU, Puyallup, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KPLU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Following a collapse of the left main landing gear during the takeoff roll, the aircraft, an experimental Bally built Kitfox, experienced a loss of directional control and departed the runway at Pierce County Airport/Thun Field - KPLU, Puyallup, Washington. The aircraft sustained minor damage and the sole pilot onboard was not injured.
Sources:
http://komonews.com/news/local/Experimental-plane-lands-in-grass-after-failed-takeoff-at-Thun-Field-212036221.html
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:0::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:18-JUN-13,PUYALLUP,N4306K]
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=4306K
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2013 19:02 | Geno | Added |
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