ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352465
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| Date: | Saturday 9 October 1999 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-10 Sakota |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N444YB |
| MSN: | IJB |
| Total airframe hrs: | 223 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hudson, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Broomfield, CO (KBJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Following initial takeoff, the aircraft could not climb out from the surrounding terrain and settled into the terrain. Density altitude at the time was 7,000 feet above mean sea level.
Probable Cause: Inadequate preflight planning when the pilot failed to evaluate aircraft performance and weather. Factors were high density altitude, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN00LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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