ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201370
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| Date: | Sunday 2 July 2017 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N368HY |
| MSN: | 2363 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1234 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dixie, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MC CALL, ID (MYL) |
| Dixie, ID (A05) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while on short final approach to a back-country airstrip and approaching into a setting sun glare, the airplane encountered a downdraft. He added that he increased power and pitched up slowly, but the “sun came lower” and blocked his vision to the runway. Subsequently, the airplane landed short of the runway in a ravine that was about 20 ft lower than the runway.
The fuselage, wings, and elevator sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to landing with sun glare and downdraft conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing in a ravine short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2017 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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