ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357448
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| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1996 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3568D |
| MSN: | 28-8016205 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2484 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harper, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nampa, ID (S67) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while airborne, he felt ill and decided to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road. During the landing roll, the right wing collided with sage brush. The pilot was then unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane subsequently collided with a berm.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain (landing area) for a precautionary landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot became ill during the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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