ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157401
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| Date: | Sunday 12 December 1999 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Bose Garage, Inc |
| Registration: | N41910 |
| MSN: | 28-7405150 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1910 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mankato Municipal Airport (MKT), Mankato, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Orleans, NE (67NE) |
| (KMKT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with trees while landing at night. An on scene examination of the aircraft found no anomalies that could be associated with a preexisting condition. In his written statement, the pilot listed no mechanical malfunction. The pilot stated that he '... was experiencing the classic optical illusion of thinking I was closer to the approach end of the runway, than I actually was.' The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by receiving additional night dual instruction and a visual approach slope indicator (VASI) on runway 22. According to the Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD), runway 22 has a VASI system that is activated using the aircraft radio tuned to the airport common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF). According to a statement from the airport manager, three flight instructors that operated aircraft during the late afternoon and early evening on the day of the accident were contacted. All three flight instructors indicated that the VASI lights were operational at the time of their flights. On the day following the accident, the airport maintenance manager conducted a daily inspection and determined that the VASI system was operational and in working order.
Probable Cause: the pilots failure to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors were the dark night and the pilots lack of recent night flying experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2013 02:43 | JINX | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 09:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 16:17 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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