ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375256
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 April 1986 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Union Flights |
| Registration: | N82182 |
| MSN: | 18-7909067 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5426 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colusa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Ukiah, CA (KUKI) |
| Sacramento, CA (SAC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A PIPELINE AERIAL OBSERVATION FLIGHT HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE, SNOW SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPART THE AREA THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND VIBRATE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY FURTHER TURNS WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO NEGOTIATE A 'PRECAUTIONARY LANDING' IN AN OPEN AREA AND WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTIONS AND/OR FAILURES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA181
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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