Accident Piper PA-12-115 N4378M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379864
 
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Date:Monday 19 March 1984
Time:14:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-12-115
Owner/operator:Dennis Buckles
Registration: N4378M
MSN: 12-3314
Total airframe hrs:3 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Riverton, WY -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT A CONVAIR 580 HAD LANDED BEFORE HIM. THE PLT FLEW A NORMAL GLIDE SLOPE & PLANNED TO LAND ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. ON SHORT FINAL AT 50 FT AGL, THE ACFT SUDDENLY BANKED 'OVER 90 DEGREES' TO THE LEFT OUT OF CONTROL. THE ACFT THEN HIT THE GROUND 50 YDS SHORT OF THE RWY IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN84LA111
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 39 years and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN84LA111

Location

Revision history:

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