ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357506
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 April 1996 |
| Time: | 12:52 LT |
| Type: | Whistle QUESTAIR VENTURE M20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N68U |
| MSN: | 68 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 38 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550-G1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watkins, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFTG) |
| Broomfield, CO (KBJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that as power was applied during his takeoff roll on runway 17, the left wing dropped due to engine torque. A right wind gust caused the airplane to swerve to the left and depart the runway. The nose wheel retract link broke when the nose wheel rolled into the dirt and the landing gear folded back, causing the airplane to nose over. The wind was from 320 degrees at 8 knots, with gusts to 16.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to compensate for prevailing wind conditions and to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting and quartering tailwind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA180
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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