ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365387
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| Date: | Thursday 2 May 1991 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 337D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N86116 |
| MSN: | 337-1085 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360-C/D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alpine, TX -
 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 STATED HE NOTICED A DUST DEVIL DURING TAKEOFF AND FLEW INTO IT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND AS IT DRIFTED OFF OF THE DIRT AIRSTRIP CENTER LINE ONE WING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A TALL CACTUS. THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S CONTINUED TAKEOFF IN UNFAVORABLE WIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 09:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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