ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369229
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| Date: | Monday 6 February 1989 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cameron A-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Escape Adventures |
| Registration: | N2912R |
| MSN: | 5023 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 448 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF, THE WINDS INCREASED. THE PILOT PREPARED FOR A HIGH WIND LANDING AND BRIEFED THE PASSENGERS. THE BASKET IMPACTED THE GROUND, TIPPED AND WAS DRAGGED FOR SEVERAL FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE HARD LANDING. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE STRONG PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT DISPLAYED POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY NOT PROPERLY EVALUATING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 12:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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