ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366731
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Date: | Saturday 23 June 1990 |
Time: | 16:30 LT |
Type: | Piper J-3 |
Owner/operator: | Clarksville Cub Club |
Registration: | N38348 |
MSN: | 6957 |
Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65-8 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Clarksville, AR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, IN A LEFT CROSSWIND TURN, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL TO IMPACT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICA MALFUNCTIONS DISCOVERED OR REPORTED BY THE PILOT. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT 200 FEET AGL HE TURNED DOWNWIND TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND THE NOSE WAS LOWERED IN AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN AIRSPEED. DESCENT CONTINUED AND THE PILOT RAISED THE NOSE TO CLEAR POWER LINES. IMPACT SUBSEQUENTLY OCCURRED IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. ANOTHER PILOT REPORTED WIND GUSTS AND TURBULENCE IN THE AREA.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MKC90LA140 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA140
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Mar-2024 11:34 |
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