ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366074
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| Date: | Sunday 7 October 1990 |
| Time: | 12:13 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Aaa Aviation |
| Registration: | N117T |
| MSN: | 18-2231 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3846 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Emlenton, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh, PA (8G4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE-TO-SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR TOUCHDOWN, AND THE AIRPLANE DROPPED APRX 15 FT, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE LANDING. THE TURBULENCE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91LA004
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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