ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368835
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| Date: | Thursday 4 May 1989 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Donald Gamewell |
| Registration: | N24508 |
| MSN: | 79A1127 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1755 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lacey, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Olympia, WA (KOLM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT DURING THE LANDING. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE AND THE LEFT GEAR ENTERED AN AREA OF TALL GRASS RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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