ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286900
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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 2009 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3761Z |
| MSN: | 18-7523 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4705 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hell's Canyon, Oregon -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grangeville, ID (S80) |
| Hell's Canyon, OR (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on final approach to the runway, he turned slightly to the right to better align the airplane with the runway. As the airplane crossed the approach end of the runway, the right wing struck a small tree. Subsequently the airplane yawed to the right and impacted the ground resulting in structural damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the engine or airplane flight control system prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09CA288
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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