ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367310
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Date: | Tuesday 13 March 1990 |
Time: | 10:45 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-18 |
Owner/operator: | Best, William |
Registration: | N3765Z |
MSN: | 18-7528 |
Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Sonoma Valley, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
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Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT OF A PIPER PA-18 EXPERIENCED A GUST OF WIND FROM THE REAR SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THERE WAS INSUFFICCIENT ALTITUDE REMAINING FOR HIM TO RECOVER. THE PILOT MADE A LANDING INTO AN IRRIGATION DITCH OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT AFTER EXPERIENCEING A SHIFT IN WIND.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX90LA115 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA115
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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