ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383085
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| Date: | Thursday 28 October 1982 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Pan American Flying Club |
| Registration: | N47916 |
| MSN: | 28-7816157 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1353 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcallen, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Mcallen, TX (KMFE) |
| Mcallen, TX (KMFE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON APPROACH THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR AND DOWNDRAFTS AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK THE NUMBER 2 APPROACH LIGHT STANCHION. THE GEAR ASSEMBLY SHEARED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 20:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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