ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382195
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| Date: | Saturday 16 April 1983 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11BC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4049E |
| MSN: | 11BC-137 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blanchard, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING LANDING ON A NARROW STRIP IN A VARIABLE CROSSWIND. THE PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF FROM THE SAME AIRSTRIP EARLIER WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. HE SAID A STRONG GUST OF WIND STRUCK HIS AIRCRAFT AS IT WAS TOUCHING DOWN. THIS DISPLACED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT WHERE THE RIGHT WINGTIP STRUCK THE FENCE AND GROUNDLOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT TREES NEAR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY RESULTED IN A VERY UNSTABLE WIND CONDITION AT TOUCHDOWN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA085
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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