ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383655
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| Date: | Saturday 7 August 1982 |
| Time: | 15:09 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman AA-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8476B |
| MSN: | 0859 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 227 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wiscasset, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wiscasset, ME (9B9) |
| Wiscasset, ME (9B9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH AND WAS LOW AND SLOW. BY THE TIME THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER THE AIRCRAFT THE RECOVERY WAS SLOW AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN ROUGH TERRAIN 500 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR SNAPPED OFFDURING LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA185
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 03:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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