ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361657
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| Date: | Monday 19 July 1993 |
| Time: | 23:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Amelia Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1113N |
| MSN: | 18-7509033 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 898 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eagle, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Granby, CO (KGNB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE FLEW THE VASI SLOPE AT 60 MPH USING 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE AIRPLANE WAS FLARED AND A WHEELS LANDING WAS MADE AT 40 MPH. THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO FISHTAIL AND THE NOSE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COMING TO REST ON ITS NOSE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN93LA083
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 20:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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