ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363005
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 September 1992 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9923A |
| MSN: | 19283 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3314 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Holtville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS DEPARTING ON A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE OBSERVED A DUST DEVIL NORTH OF THE AIRPORT NEXT TO THE FREEWAY. AT LIFT OFF THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND THAT TURNED IT TO THE LEFT TOWARD THE FREEWAY FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK THE FENCE. TWO GROUND WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE DUST DEVIL APPROACH THE AIRPORT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH THE UNFORECASTED DUST DEVIL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA373
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 12:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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