ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378820
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| Date: | Thursday 2 August 1984 |
| Time: | 09:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8304D |
| MSN: | 28-8190105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1303 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodworth, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plano, TX (F26) |
| Woodworth, LA (1R4 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT APPROACHED AN UNFAMILIAR AREA AT LESS THAN 500 FT AGL AND LANDED ON AN ABANDONED DRAG RACE STRIP ABOUT 3 MILES FROM THE DEST AIRP. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST VERY SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH DIRT PILES ON THE SURFACE OF THE DRAG STRIP. THE ACFT CAME TO REST AFTER ROLLING INTO A TREE OFF THE EDGE OF THE STRIP. THE DIRT PILES WERE PLACED ON THE ABANDONED STRIP TO DISCOURAGE AUTOMOBILE RACING. THE PLT WAS ISSUED HIS CERTIFICATE ON 7-18-84.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA334
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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