ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369386
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| Date: | Friday 23 December 1988 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5570H |
| MSN: | 11-1092 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3825 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winnett, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Ryegate, MT (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A FARM STRIP WITH A 10 KT HEAD WIND. THE PLT SAID THE SUN WAS SHINING AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT BUT THERE HAD BEEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AREA. HE SAID THE LIFTOFF WAS NORMAL BUT AT ABOUT 15 TO 18 FT AGL THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED. AFTER THE ACDT THE PLT FOUND A THIN LAYER OF ICE ON THE WINGS. HE SAID THE SUN PROBABLY MELTED SNOW ON THE WINGS, WHILE THE ACFT WAS PARKED, WHICH THEN FROZE DURING THE TAKEOFF. THE TEMP AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 20-25 DEG F. THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD FLOWN 10 HRS IN THE PRECEDING 24.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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