ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378842
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| Date: | Sunday 29 July 1984 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J58 |
| Owner/operator: | Edwin Brown |
| Registration: | N38402 |
| MSN: | 5-952 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gilead, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bethel, ME |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AFTER A DOWNDRAFT AT LOW ALT & AIRSPEED CREATED A TRAP. THE PLT SAID THAT HE & A FRIEND WERE LOOKING FOR A FISHING SPOT, WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT MAKE IT OVER THE TOP OF RISING TERRAIN AHEAD & COULD NOT TURN 180 DEGREES TO REVERSE HIS FLT PATH. A DECISION TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA258
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 13:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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