ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371222
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| Date: | Monday 25 April 1988 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Thornton Flying Service |
| Registration: | N9569P |
| MSN: | 257405680 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Akron, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | (KAKO) |
| Wiggins, CO (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THE WIND WAS FROM 200 DEGREES AT 10 KTS, AS HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 13. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED 20-30 FEET AGL IT BEGAN TO SINK AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR OR CHANGE OF WIND DIRECTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE SINK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88DTE03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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