ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355379
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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 1997 |
| Time: | 20:14 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5713Z |
| MSN: | 22-9552 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Villa Rica, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carrollton, GA (KCTJ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while landing on his own runway, he drifted off the left side of the mowed runway surface and as a result, the left wing collided with trees that borders the runway.
Probable Cause: Inadequate runway maintenance by the pilot for allowing trees to be in close proximity of the runway and failure to maintain clearance from the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA235
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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