ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381088
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| Date: | Friday 19 August 1983 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5230P |
| MSN: | 24-260 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3300 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lindreth, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Hobbs, NM (KHOB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID HE WAS APPROACHING THE RWY AT 90 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS AND AT 300 FT AGL HE HIT A DOWNDRAFT. HE ADDED POWER AND RAISED THE NOSE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE DESCENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA388
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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