ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364647
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| Date: | Saturday 24 August 1991 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-7-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5657A |
| MSN: | 4013C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1505 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mystic Pass, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT JUST AFTER THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND, THE 30 KNOT HEADWIND CHANGED TO A CROSSWIND. THE AIRPLANE WAS BLOWN OFF THE SIDE OF THE STRIP AND CRASHED INTO THE BUSHES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA135
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 November 1999 | N5657A | Private | 0 | Palmer, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 17:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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