ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377787
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| Date: | Monday 28 January 1985 |
| Time: | 14:38 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Star Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4852G |
| MSN: | 17273399 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Canyon, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas, NV (KVGT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE 50 YEAR OLD PRIVATE PILOT, WITH A TOTAL OF 158 FLIGHT HOURS, SAID THE LANDING WAS MADE ON THE RIGHT HALF OF THE 150 FT WIDE RWY. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RWY THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND CONTACTED A SNOW BANK APRX 3000 FT FROM THE APCH END OC THE RWY. A WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT RECORDED WIND FROM 190 DEGS AT 13 KTS. THE PLT REPORTED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 16:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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