ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295702
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| Date: | Saturday 14 June 2003 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82946 |
| MSN: | 18-7809030 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Silver City, Montana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN) |
| HELENA, MT (MT18) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind while on short final. The pilot applied power, however, the airplane contacted terrain short of the intended runway resulting in substantial damage.
Probable Cause: Proper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA03CA102
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 11:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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