ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362720
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Date: | Sunday 1 November 1992 |
Time: | 13:45 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-22-150 |
Owner/operator: | Nelson, Kevin |
Registration: | N3722Z |
MSN: | 22-7596 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2514 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Reno, NV -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Private |
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Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE PARTICIPATING IN A FLOUR BOMBING AND POWER OFF SPOT LANDING CONTEST. AFTER COMPLETING THE FLOUR BOMBING EVENT THE PILOT ENTERED A LEFT DOWNWIND TO LAND ON A NORTH RUNWAY. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE WEST AT 10 MPH, GUSTING TO 20 MPH WITH ASSOCIATED DOWNDRAFTS OFF OF THE RIDGE WEST OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE OVERSHOT THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE WHILE AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND SLOW AIRSPEED. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER, BUT CONTINUED TO INCREASE THE BANK. THE WING STALLED AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING WINDS, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE AND INADVERTENT STALL.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX93LA023 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 10 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA023
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