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| Date: | Sunday 13 March 1983 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3743M |
| MSN: | 12-2678 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1445 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coalville, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Steamboat Sprgs, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING. THE WX CONDITIONS DETERIORATED ENROUTE DUE TO A SNOW STORM AND THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE STRIP TO AWAIT IMPROVED WEATHER. THE AIRSTRIP SEEMED HARD PACKED ENOUGH WHEN THE PLT SURVEYED IT FROM THE AIR AND IT DID HOLD UP THE ACFT UNTIL IT DECELERATED. THE RIGHT WHEEL SANK INTO THE SNOW AT SLOW SPEED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN83LA079
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 October 1992 | N3743M | Private | 2 | Lowman, ID | |
w/o |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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