ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376411
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 1985 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-36-285 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40920 |
| MSN: | 36-7460009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2308 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL 6-285-C(2) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fergus Falls, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Fergus Falls, MN (FFM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE PLT ENTERED A STEEP RIGHT TURN AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOOSE ALT SO THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR AND LEVELED THE WINGS. WHEN THE ACFT WAS CLOSE TO THE GROUND AND SLOW THE PLT NOTICED A ROW OF TREES ALONG THE FLT PATH. DURING A PULL UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE TREES, THE ACFT STALLED AND CONTACTED THE TREES FOLLOWED BY THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA358
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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