ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285773
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| Date: | Saturday 2 August 2008 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: | Air Creation Clipper 912 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N21721 |
| MSN: | T04058 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 225 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glendale, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU) |
| Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane had just touched down when a dust devil approached from the west and lifted the airplane onto its side. The pilot reported that the sky was clear with some restriction to visibility due to blowing dust. Winds were variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35 knots. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions reported by the pilot.
Probable Cause: The airplane's encounter with a dust devil.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA294
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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