ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382844
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| Date: | Sunday 19 December 1982 |
| Time: | 16:06 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | John Dodd |
| Registration: | N8154X |
| MSN: | 28-8015264 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 740 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beatty, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beatty, NV (2L1) |
| Burbank, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LANDED ON A 1700 LONG STRIP AT THE ELEVATION OF ABOUT 3500 FT MSL. HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF TO THE NORTH IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS AND AVOID SUN GLARE OFF THE COVER OF HIS ENGINE AND ON THE WINDSHIELD. HE STATED THAT SOFT FIELD PROCEDURES WERE USED IN ORDER TO CLEAR A 30 FT HIGH POWER LINE CROSSING HIS PATH AT AN ANGLE. DURING TAKEOFF, HE PULLED THE NOSE UP TO CLEAR THE LINES. HE STATED THAT HE GOT ABOUT 20 T0 25 FT AGL WHEN THE POWER LINES STARTED COMING UP. HE BANKED LEFT TO AVOID THE LINES AND THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. WHEN HE KNEW THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE LINES, HE SET THE PLANE DOWN IN A DRY WASH. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 600 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ALL GEAR COLLAPSED BEFORE IT CAME TO REST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LVW02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 18:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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