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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Amtr LG2H · Salome, AZ · February 28, 2002

Date: February 28, 2002 · 16:52 local
Place: Salome, AZ
Airport: Indian Hills Airpark Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N128RD
Reported as: Amtr LG2H
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total4 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N128RDRegistration cancelled Apr 29, 2016 · Davis Ross R LG2HS/N 11200H · Built 1988 Airframe modelDavis Ross R LG2H Engine modelHonda CIVICReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) During approach to landing right wing tip struck road sign located approximately 20 feet from the approach end of the runway. Pilot stated he encountered a gust and or downdraft. Following strike on road sign aircraft struck wooden guard rail along road. Minor damage to right wing tip, right main landing gear and canopy. Note: since occurrence of incident county roads dept. Had relocated sign to location clear of approach path to runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING APPROACH TO LANDING RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK ROAD SIGN LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST AND OR DOWNDRAFT. FOLLOWING STRIKE ON ROAD SIGN AIRCRAFT STRUCK WOODEN GUARD RAIL ALONG ROAD. MINOR DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING TIP, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND CANOPY. NOTE: SINCE OCCURRENCE OF INCIDENT COUNTY ROADS DEPT. HAD RELOCATED SIGN TO LOCATION CLEAR OF APPROACH PATH TO RUNWAY.

Other reports on N128RD · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20030623016759ALevel Off Touchdown · Salome, AZ(-23) Pilot was getting familiar with aircraft. On takeoff the engine seemed to sputter, so the pilot throttled back and stalled. The a/c struck the ground, breaking off the nose gear and damaging the propeller. The pilot then pushed the throttle forward to…Jun 23, 2003 · Substantial damage