ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70548
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| Date: | Sunday 15 April 1984 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Eiri-Avion PIK-20B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N222PK |
| MSN: | 20027 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Mirage Airfield, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Mirage Airfield |
| El Mirage Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that when he was 0,5NM from the runway at 835ft AGL, his airspeed was 70kt. While descending through 400ft AGL, his airspeed flickered 3 times to zero. The 3rd time, it stayed at zero and the glider dropped to the ground. The reported wind 11NM east was 160/10 gusting 18kt. The pilot reported that at the airport, the windsock on top of a large hanger indicated the wind from 070°.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: LAX84LA262
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-2009 11:31 | DColclasure | Added |
| 17-Nov-2013 11:09 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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