ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370121
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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 1988 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8580D |
| MSN: | 18-6238 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3375 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valdez, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valdez, AK (VDZ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT A REMOTE BEACH SITE TO JOIN A PILOT FRIEND WHO HAD LANDED THERE EARLIER IN HIS OWN AIRPLANE. THE PILOT ON THE BEACH HAD PLACED A SLEEPING BAG AND OTHER ITEMS IN A HOLE ON THE BEACH TO MARK IT AS A LANDING HAZARD. THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE BELIEVED IT TO BE A MARKER SHOWING THE BEST PLACE TO LAND. HE LANDED DIRECTLY ON THE MARKER, HIT THE HOLE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED-OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA102
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 07:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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