ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155959
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| Date: | Thursday 16 May 2013 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: | Tiger Moth 80 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N928VS |
| MSN: | TM44 |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lynden Airport - 38W, Lynden, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lynden, WA (38W) |
| Lynden, WA (38W) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that following an uneventful flight, he noted that the wind favored landing to the west, into the sun. During final approach to the runway, the pilot's view of the runway was obscured by the sun glare, however, he "thought I would get through the blind spot" and elected not to abort the landing. Subsequently, the right wing of the airplane struck a tree and the airplane impacted the ground, which resulted in structural damage to both the upper and lower left and right wings, and forward portion of the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Official sunset was about 17 minutes after the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach and his obscured vision due to the sun glare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2013 17:25 | Geno | Added |
| 26-May-2013 11:15 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Time] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 14:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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