ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361384
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Date: | Wednesday 1 September 1993 |
Time: | 16:00 LT |
Type: | Luscombe 8A |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N71585 |
MSN: | 3012 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2890 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Kijik River, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Port Alsworth, AK |
Destination airport: | Stony River, AK |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT SAID HE WAS 'DRAGGING THE STRIP' TO CHECK THE SUITABILITY OF THE AREA FOR A FUTURE LANDING AREA FOR HUNTING CLIENTS. DURING THE LOW PASS THE RIGHT WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN IN A HOLE. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, TOUCHED DOWN IN ANOTHER HOLE, THEN NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE LOW PASS.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC93LA165 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 10 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA165
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