ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361237
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| Date: | Sunday 26 September 1993 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3862Z |
| MSN: | 18-7637 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3081 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rocky River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Graham, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE MAKING A LOW FLAT APPROACH, OVER AN OLD LOGGING ROAD, TO A REMOTE LANDING SITE, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING HIT THE TOPS OF 3 SMALL SPRUCE TREES. THE AIRPLANE THEN COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 16:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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