ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290781
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 October 2015 |
| Time: | 18:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | James And Deborah Lorence |
| Registration: | N7879H |
| MSN: | 12-782 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3662 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glennallen, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Copper Center, AK (Z93) |
| Gulkana Airport, AK (GKN/PAGK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during a landing at an airstrip, he did not realize that he was not centered on the airstrip. The pilot reported that the left wing tip struck a tree during the approach to land. He reported that he tried to control the airplane after the initial impact, however the left wing impacted a second tree, and the airplane collided with the terrain coming to rest in the brush. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land, resulting in a collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 19:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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