ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369686
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| Date: | Saturday 8 October 1988 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N75666 |
| MSN: | 17267877 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1500 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Redlands, CA (L12) |
| Provo, UT (KPVU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A REFUELING STOP AT DELTA, UT. HE TRANSMITTED ON UNICOM FREQ & GOT NO REPLY,BUT NOTED A LIGHT WIND FAVORING RWY 30 & RWY 34. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 30. HE SAID THAT ON FINAL APCH, HE LOOKED FORTRAFFIC TO RWY 34, BUT WHILE LOOKING, HE FAILED TO KEEP HIS ACFT ALIGNED WITH RWY 30. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE RWY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT TRIED TO GO AROUND, BUT COULD NOT GAIN ENOUGH SPEED DUE TO BRUSH & SOFT SAND. HE SAW A FENCE AHEAD & 'JUMPED' THE ACFT OVER IT. WHEN THE ACFT SETTLED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FENCE, IT TOUCHED DOWN NOSEWHEEL FIRST, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED & THE PLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA011
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 17:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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