ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361446
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| Date: | Saturday 21 August 1993 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6066D |
| MSN: | 22-4719 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4431 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jay Creek, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Talkeetna, AK (TKA) |
| Nelchina, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE FLYING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS THE CEILING AND VISIBILITY GRADUALLY GOT WORSE TO WHERE HE DID NOT THINK HE WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE DESIRED AREA. HE TURNED AROUND, FLEW FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN DECIDED TO LAND ON A GRAVEL BAR TO WAIT FOR THE WEATHER TO IMPROVE TO TRY THE FLIGHT AGAIN. ABOUT 20 FEET AFTER TOUCHING DOWN THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL HIT A ROCK. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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