ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364963
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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1991 |
| Time: | 08:38 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Kalin Werner |
| Registration: | N5961U |
| MSN: | 28-26848 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bryce Canyon, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Corona, CA (L66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKE OFF THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT WOULDN'T CLIMB AND STARTED DESCENDING. THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAINTAIN HIS HEADING FOR THE FORCED LANDING IN THE DESERT. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS CALCULATED TO BE ABOUT 9500 FEET.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S ENTRY INTO A STALL/MUSH CONDITION SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 20:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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