ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295582
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 2003 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: | Lockheed 402-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3380G |
| MSN: | 1010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2794 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-470-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Headquarters, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Orofino, ID (S68) |
| Headquarters, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
With no refueler at departure airport, the pilot felt he had enough fuel to make it to his destination. En route he realized he would not have enough fuel to reach his destination and chose to return to the departure airport. Encountering a 25 knot headwind and realizing he would not have enough fuel to reach his destination, the pilot elected to make a precautionary landing at an old logging staging area/road. While attempting to land on the unused emergency strip, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck trees at the end of the runway. Both wings, the rudder, elevator, and both horizontal and vertical stabilizers sustained substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors contributing to the accident included the unfavorable wind condition, the downdraft, and the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA03LA127
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 10:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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