ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376814
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| Date: | Saturday 6 July 1985 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300T |
| Owner/operator: | Joel Rodriquez |
| Registration: | N21698 |
| MSN: | 32R7887226 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 698 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brownsville, TX -
 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 PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DESCEND BELOW THE PROPER GLIDE SLOPE WHILE ON FINAL APCH. THE ACFT IMPACTED A POWER LINE APRX 1000 FT SHORT OF THE RWY AND CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF A DRAINAGE DITCH LEVEE. THE ELEVATION OF THE LINE WAS ABOUT 10 FT ABOVE THE HEIGHT OF AND ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE LEVEE. THE PLT REPORTEDLY DOES NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTER PASSING THE ELEVATION OF 400 FT AGL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA273
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 20:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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