ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383618
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 August 1982 |
| Time: | 23:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Clay Machine Works, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9722U |
| MSN: | AA5A-0122 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 900 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Providence, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Providence, KY (8M9) |
| Providence, KY (8M9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DENSE GROUND FOG DEVELOPED BEFORE THE PLT RETURNED TO LAND. HE MADE TWO APPROACHES & GO-AROUNDS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, & EACH TIME HE HAD TO FLY VERY LOW TO SEE THE RWY LIGHTS. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE THIRD APPROACH HE WAS LOOKING FOR THE ARPT & NOT SPENDING ENOUGH TIME LOOKING AT HIS INSTRUMENTS, & INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A CORN FIELD ABOUT 400 YDS SHORT OF THE RWY. THE PLT ALSO STATED HE HAD NOT FLOWN WITH A CFI DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA234
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 02:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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