ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355209
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| Date: | Friday 26 September 1997 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7667H |
| MSN: | 12-535 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1444 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gustavus, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was attempting to land on a short, remote site to go hunting. He said he elected to fly a shallow approach so that he could touchdown at the edge of the site. The airplane touched down short of the intended area, and collided with rough and uneven terrain. The pilot stated he should have flown a steeper approach, so that he could have kept the intended landing spot in sight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper glidepath, and the rough and uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA156
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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