ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366578
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| Date: | Saturday 14 July 1990 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1765A |
| MSN: | 22-499 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2085 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Moller, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Naknek, AK (5NK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER WHILE LANDING ON A SOFT RUNWAY. STRONG, GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME. THE PILOT REPORTED HAVING A TOTAL OF 91 HOURS, WITH ONLY ONE HOUR WITH A CFI. HIS FAA MEDICAL CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED, AND HE HAD NOT BEEN APPROVED TO SOLO. THE AIRPLANE, OWNED BY THE PILOT, WAS OVERDUE FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS, THE SOFT RUNWAY SURFACE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TRAINING AND TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 09:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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