ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353785
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| Date: | Thursday 17 September 1998 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7179E |
| MSN: | 52179 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4600 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Creek, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Middleton, ID |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on short final to the non-identified mountain landing site when a cow elk moved out of the trees/bushes into the approach area. The pilot flattened his descent to glide over the animal, readjusted his descent with the addition of power when clear, but landed hard on the 1,100 foot long gravel/turf site. The landing site is unidirectional and the density altitude was estimated to be at least 4,110 feet.
Probable Cause: An animal (cow elk) that had wandered onto the airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA194
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 10:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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