ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286673
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| Date: | Sunday 16 August 2009 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N39FM |
| MSN: | 76 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 304 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crawford, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crawford, CO (99V) |
| Crawford, CO (99V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting aerial observation of his pipeline head gate to check for debris. He overflew the area at 150 feet above ground level (agl) and "observed a light tailwind and no downdraft." He performed a left 360 degree turn and flew over the area a second time between 50 and 60 feet agl. The airplane encountered a "severe downdraft" and settled into terrain. The right wing spar was broken in the impact, as was the right main landing gear and nosewheel. The propeller was destroyed. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's continued flight into a severe downdraft at low altitude after encountering tailwind over the area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA528
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 14:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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