ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386182
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 2001 |
| Time: | 18:01 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8196Y |
| MSN: | 30-1314 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4490 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Appleton, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Appleton-Outagamie County Airport, WI (ATW/KATW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft undershot the runway during a precautionary landing, struck a runway approach light and came to rest about 10 feet from the end of the runway. The flight was being conducted to practice instrument approaches. During an approach, the landing gear down indicator light did not illuminate on gear extension. The pilot attempted to troubleshoot the problem and ultimately decided to land the aircraft. The pilot decided to shut down the engines on final approach in an attempt to minimize engine and propeller damage in the event of a landing gear collapse. The pilot said, "I cut the power too soon."
Probable Cause: The misjudged glidepath and the intentional engine shutdown by the pilot. Factors were the false indication of the landing gear down light and the approach light.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 12:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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