ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292915
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| Date: | Thursday 20 October 2005 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6000A |
| MSN: | 28600 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5135 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gleneden Beach, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Portland-Hillsboro Airport, OR (HIO/KHIO) |
| Gleneden Beach, OR (S45) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was in-flight maneuvering over the airstrip to determine runway conditions. There was ground fog present and the lighting conditions were "very dark." The pilot circled the airstrip three or four times and he had the rotating beacon and runway lights in sight, however, he lost sight of the runway lights and when he passed by the rotating beacon he pulled up and heard something hit the right wing. The pilot believed that he was near the southwest end of the airport environment when this happened. The pilot stated that he was unsure if he hit a tree or a bird, but decided not to land and diverted to another airport 42 nautical miles to the northeast, where a landing was made without further incident. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the right wing tip, to include the outboard rib and about half of the right side aileron had been torn away.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering over the airport environment. Dark night conditions, trees, and ground fog were factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA06LA012
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 10:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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