ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371960
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 October 1987 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Viking Dragonfly |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N41GK |
| MSN: | 818 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 54 hours |
| Engine model: | LIMBACH L2000601 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boca Raton, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT CANARD TO DROP. THE LANDING GEAR ON THE LEFT CANARD THEN STRUCK THE RAISED LIP OF THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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