ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288529
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 May 2010 |
| Time: | 07:50 LT |
| Type: | Quicksilver Aircraft GT-500 |
| Owner/operator: | Neos Ltd |
| Registration: | N5502D |
| MSN: | GT5 TC0103 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Lake, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Lake, TX (E41) |
| New Orleans, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff and at about 150 feet above ground level, the airplane experienced a downdraft and the airplane started to descend. He added that there were no problems with the engine and he had full power, but that the airplane could not climb. The airplane then descended and impacted terrain and skidded along the ground before coming to rest in an inverted position. Additionally, he stated that the wind was from the south, at about 5 mph at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no preaccident anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control when the airplane unexpectedly encountered a downdraft shortly after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA249
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 23:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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