ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366725
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| Date: | Sunday 24 June 1990 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: | Callair A-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2911V |
| MSN: | 127 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-125-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burley, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KBYI) |
| Brush Prairie, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT OR WINDSHEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 250 TO 300 FEET AGL, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. HE SAID HE PUSHED THE NOSE OVER TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED, ANTICIPATING THAT HE WOULD FIND LIFT NEAR THE GROUND. HE SAID THE DOWNDRAFT TOOK HIM TO THE GROUND. DURING THE ENSUING HARD LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: AN ENCOUNTER WITH METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY TO CLIMB OR MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN WERE FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA111
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 11:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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