ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373367
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| Date: | Thursday 26 March 1987 |
| Time: | 22:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3042U |
| MSN: | 32-7940078 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1300 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K165 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toccoa, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ashevile, NC (KASH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OVERSHOT RUNWAY 20 AND SKIDDED OFF THE DEPARTURE END WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE DESCENDED TO THE NORMAL VISUAL TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE BEFORE ATTEMPTING A LANDING. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT OR AIRPORT SYSTEM PROBLEMS. AIRPORT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT TIRE MARKS WERE ABOUT 1000 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE BLACK TIRE MARKS TRAILED TO THE POINT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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