ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368073
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| Date: | Sunday 3 September 1989 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4760M |
| MSN: | 11277 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3287 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Igushik, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dillingham, AK (DLG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING ON A BEACH, THE LEFT WHEEL HIT A SOFT SPOT & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LEFT WING & PROPELLER THEN HIT THE GROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN FURTHER DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING. SOFT TERRAIN WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA157
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 06:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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