ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372278
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| Date: | Friday 4 September 1987 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Peter William Welch |
| Registration: | N4183Y |
| MSN: | 1189-77 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1658 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salcha, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK (FAI) |
| Salcha, AK (2Z5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A QUARTERING CROSSWIND GUST ON FINAL APPROACH. THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH BRUSH AND SMALL TREES ALONG SIDE OF THE UNATTENDED AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT RPTD THE WIND GUSTING TO 16 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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