ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354853
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| Date: | Sunday 25 January 1998 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N110RR |
| MSN: | 19659 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mankato, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eagle Nest, MN (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted a landing in a field at a friend's farm after a short flight from a nearby airport. The pilot stated that on approach he noted a crosswind from the left and had the '...left wing low for [the] wind.' The pilot stated the airplane drifted to the right of the centerline of the intended landing site, impacted a pipeline marker pole, and substantially damaged the airplane. The pilot stated that he 'couldn't tell [he] was drifting to [the] north because of [the] snow conditions.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and not maintaining proper alignment. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow covered terrain and the lack of depth perception it produced.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 19:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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