ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352628
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| Date: | Monday 13 September 1999 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3017G |
| MSN: | 511 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1258 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-CI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Heiden, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (PAPH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private certificated pilot departed a beach next to the airport for a local flight. During the landing roll upon his return to the beach, he began a right turn to proceed uphill from the water. The main landing gear tires struck a clump of grass, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane received damage to the right wing spar, the windshield, and the vertical stabilizer.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 12:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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