ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198629
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 September 2016 |
| Time: | 00:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C24 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4690M |
| MSN: | MC-585 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3664 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A186 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Andrews, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arlington, WA (AWO) |
| Andrews, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had intended to land on a dry creek bed at night to meet his friend and drop off parts for a jet car. He further reported that he mistakenly landed in a field and impacted a fence.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s decision to land off airport at night and his lack of positional awareness, which resulted in his landing at the wrong location and impacting a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 13:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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