Accident Piper PA-38-112 N2403A,
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Date:Tuesday 22 January 1985
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-38-112
Owner/operator:Hudgin Air Service
Registration: N2403A
MSN: 38-78A0671
Year of manufacture:1978
Total airframe hrs:3999 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Sahuarita, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Tucson, AZ (KTUS)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT DURING LANDING ROLL ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP. RIGHT WING CONTACTED A TREE APRX 1 FT INBOARD ON RIGHT WING TIP DEFORMING THE MAIN SPAR. TREES LINED BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRSTRIP.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX85LA148
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX85LA148

Location

Revision history:

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