ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298439
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| Date: | Saturday 29 September 2001 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: | Von Claparede Clemen Preceptor-Ultra |
| Owner/operator: | Clemens Von Claparede Crola |
| Registration: | N66VC |
| MSN: | 0155 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 153 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 2180 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dublin, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dublin-New River Valley Airport, VA (PSK/KPSK) |
| Dublin-New River Valley Airport, VA (PSK/KPSK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot approached a mountain ridge at a 45-degree angle, "at the same altitude as the ridge." As he flew closer to the ridge, the airplane experienced a "modest downdraft," and the pilot added power to maintain his altitude. When the pilot noticed that he would not be able to climb over the ridge, he turned the airplane back toward the valley to regain altitude. During the turn, the airplane experienced a "substantial downdraft combined with windshear." The pilot added full power; however, the airplane's altitude continued to decrease at about 2,500 feet per minute, and the airplane impacted trees. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. The winds reported at an airport 5 miles away were from 330 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance, which resulted in the airplane's collision with terrain. A factor was the downdraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD01LA108
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 17:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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