ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362468
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| Date: | Sunday 31 January 1993 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4312C |
| MSN: | 489045 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 103 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLNC) |
| (KLNC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF ROLL, GUSTY WINDS ROLLED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT GEAR STRUCK THE MUDDY TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY THE LEFT GEAR AND LEFT WING MADE CONTACT WITH THE MUD
Probable Cause: AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT. TURBULENCE DUE TO STRONG, GUSTY WINDS WAS A FACTOR
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA078
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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