ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39880
Last updated: 18 May 2013
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| Date: | 27-OCT-1997 |
| Time: | 1140 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N9332J |
| C/n / msn: | 28-3429 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Midvale, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (0U9) |
The student pilot departed on a supervised solo flight. While on final, approximately 400 feet short of the threshold of runway 25 (dirt), the aircraft impacted the top of a pole approximately 20 feet above ground. The aircraft subsequently crossed a paved highway and came to rest approximately 186 feet short of the threshold for the runway. The student pilot had a total of 29 hours of flight time, including 101 landings, since beginning his training May 29, 1997. CAUSE: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001208X09124
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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