ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295074
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| Date: | Saturday 18 October 2003 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8E |
| Owner/operator: | John Russo |
| Registration: | N1806K |
| MSN: | 4533 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spanaway, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spanaway , WA (S44) |
| Spanaway , WA (S44) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing approach, just before touchdown, the airplane's tail wheel caught the top of the chain link fence that runs perpendicular to runway 16. He stated that the airplane consequently impacted terrain and nosed over. The pilot stated that he might have been a little low while on final approach. Additionally, the pilot reported that he encountered turbulence, downdrafts and wind shear while on final approach to the runway. At the time of the accident, winds were reported to be from the south at 12 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude resulting in an undershoot of the runway and collision with a fence. A fence was a factor in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA04LA008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 17:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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