ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384419
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 May 1982 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Auburn Flight Service |
| Registration: | N8113B |
| MSN: | 288090128 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Angeles, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Angeles, WA |
| Auburn, WA (S50) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE WAS SOUTH OF COURSE. AFTER BEGINNING A SHALLOW TURN BACK TO COURSE, HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. HE MADE AN ABRUPT 40 DEGREE LEFT BANK TO GET AWAY FROM THE TERRAIN. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TOPS OF TREES, BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLYING. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE HE LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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