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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 1983 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3504Z |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2300 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Berrien Springs, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Berrien Springs, MI (C20 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE LANDED, THE WIND WAS VARIABLE FROM WEST TO NORTH AT 12 TO 15 KTS. HE STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE HELD THE TAIL UP IN THE SLIP STREAM. REPORTEDLY, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS GOOD UNTIL THE ACFT ENTERED AN AREA THAT WAS NOT PROTECTED BY TREES ON THE WEST SIDE. AT THAT POINT, THE ACFT SWERVED INTO THE WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT RAN INTO A CORN FIELD BESIDE THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA305
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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