ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365612
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| Date: | Sunday 10 March 1991 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7108U |
| MSN: | 2766 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-AID |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Loa, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Albuquerque, NM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT CONDUCTED A TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 31 WITH A CROSSWIND AND GUST REPORTED BETWEEN 35-40 MPH FROM THE WEST. A LEFT TURN OUT WAS INITIATED. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON TAKEOFF CLIMB IN A TURN RESULTING IN AN INADVERTNENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A CROSSWIND WITH GUSTS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA064
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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