ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359742
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| Date: | Saturday 24 September 1994 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N71245 |
| MSN: | 2672 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Byers, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING AN APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHED A HIGH SINK RATE ON FINAL AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN A DITCH. THE PILOT HAD LESS THAN ONE HOUR OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKE, MODEL, AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
Probable Cause: FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING APPROACH TO LANDING. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKE, MODEL, AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA313
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 14:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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