ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355092
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| Date: | Friday 24 October 1997 |
| Time: | 02:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3155A |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2949 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fernley, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing on an unlighted runway. While on short final his landing light began reflecting off an airborne mist, so he switched it off. He still had visual contact and elected to continue. As he began to flare, he lost all outside visual references. He attempted a go-around but the right wing struck the runway. The aircraft rebounded and then the left wing struck the runway. The aircraft then pitched down, settled, and slid to a stop on the runway. The pilot was able to exit the aircraft the aircraft without difficulty. The pilot reported that the airport is located in a valley that is below the level of the surrounding terrain. There is no instrument approach associated with the airport.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a delayed go-around after an improper decision to continue an approach to an unlighted runway without adequate visual references. Ground fog was a factor in this accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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