ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290868
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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 2015 |
| Time: | 09:08 LT |
| Type: | Aeros Ltd AEROS 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5982V |
| MSN: | 1290802 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque-Double Eagle II Airport, NM (KAEG) |
| Albuquerque-Double Eagle II Airport, NM (KAEG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he and his pilot-rated passenger were flying the ultralight airplane through some canyons when they encountered a "downdraft" or mountain "rotor." Despite applying full power and placing the wing in a climb attitude, the airplane continued to descend, and it impacted trees.
Probable Cause: The ultralight airplane's encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a descent into trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN15LA359
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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