ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381902
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 May 1983 |
| Time: | 16:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Tufts Edgcumbe, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6758F |
| MSN: | 28-7715177 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3208 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elgin, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester, WI (96C) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE ROOF OF A TRAILER TRUCK DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND OVER A TOLL ROAD. THE COLLISION SEPARATED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FROM THE ACFT AND DAMAGED THE OTHER TWO LANDING GEAR. THE IMPACT LEFT TWO DEPRESSIONS ABOUT 2 INCHES DEEP IN THE EDGE OF THE TRUCKS ROOF AND TIRE MARKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE ROOF FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER CIRCLING SO THAT CRASH EQUIPMENT COULD GET INTO POSITION FOR HIS LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA227
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 08:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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