ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370834
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 June 1988 |
| Time: | 00:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7074K |
| MSN: | 20181 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medfra, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mcgrath, AK (MCG) |
| Medfra, AK (MDR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE 18 YEAR-OLD 100 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT INITIALLY REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING TIP OF THE PIPER PA-20 HE WAS PILOTING STRUCK BRUSH NEXT TO THE TURF RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING FLARE. HE SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE DENSE BRUSH. HE LATER DECLARED ON THE ACCIDENT FORM THAT HE SUBMITTED TO THE NTSB THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS TAXIING TO THE TIE DOWN AREA AFTER LANDING, WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL STRUCK A CLUMP OF WILLOWS AND SWUNG THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT AND INTO THE BRUSH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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