ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362810
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 October 1992 |
| Time: | 14:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Camai Air |
| Registration: | N76RL |
| MSN: | 327540024 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8794 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-KIAS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nightmute, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Bethel, AK (BET) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE STRUCK THE LIP OF THE GRAVEL RUNWAY DURING A VISUAL APPROACH. THE LEFT LANDING WHEEL AND AXLE BROKE OFF AND HE COMPLETED THE LANDING WITHOUT THE LEFT WHEEL. THE RUNWAY IS GRAVEL BUILT UP TO 10 TO 15 FEET ABOVE THE SURROUNDING TUNDRA.
Probable Cause: PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE LANDING ON A RAISED GRAVEL RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA005
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 March 1991 | N76RL | Camai Air | 0 | Kasigluk, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 18-Mar-2024 10:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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