ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368746
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| Date: | Sunday 21 May 1989 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  North American Navion A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8805H |
| MSN: | 4-805 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2663 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-185-9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Creek, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Creek, NY |
| Biddeford, ME (B19) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. IT WAS STATED THAT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE AND THAT THE PILOT HAD TAXIED BACK & FORTH MULTIPLE TIMES PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF INTO THE WIND. THE AIRPORT MANAGER SAID THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION FOR THE TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA140
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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