ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284178
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| Date: | Sunday 7 October 2007 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1 Husky |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9620Z |
| MSN: | 1195 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1890 hours |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming O-360-C1G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arroyo Grande, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Maria Airport, CA (KSMX) |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing in a field owned by an acquaintance, and nearing touchdown, the main landing gear contacted the top of a wire fence and the left wing impacted a wooden fence post. When the airplane settled on the ground, both landing gears collapsed and the propeller impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest about 25 feet past the fence. The pilot said there were no preimapct mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudged altitude and distance on the approach that led to an undershoot and inadequate obstacle clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA006
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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