ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364220
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 November 1991 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44061 |
| MSN: | 9861 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1995 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Decorah, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A SNOW COVERED PRIVATE STRIP, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO A SUDDEN WIND SHIFT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED INTO AN ADJACENT SNOWBANK AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AND SNOWBANKS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 12:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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