ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299026
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| Date: | Sunday 7 May 2000 |
| Time: | 12:07 LT |
| Type: |  Glasair III |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N1ML |
| MSN: | 3086 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 360 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | BURBANK, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | WHITEMAN , CA (KWHP) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was to practice takeoff's and landings at a nearby airport. According to the pilot, while on final approach, the airplane experienced a downdraft and lost about 75 feet in altitude. The pilot initiated a go-around, but was unable to arrest the descent. The airplane's right main landing gear struck a telephone pole and was sheared off. The pilot requested to make an emergency landing at the accident airport due to the availability of ARFF equipment. After landing, the remaining landing gear collapsed, and the airplane veered off the runway and struck a taxiway sign with the right wing. Review of the aviation surface observations for the hour before and after the accident revealed winds out of the west at 7 knots. No unusual meteorological conditions were reported.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with a power pole and damage to the landing gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA184
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 01:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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