ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372685
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| Date: | Friday 10 July 1987 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: | Taylorcraft F21A |
| Owner/operator: | Delano Dean Skeim |
| Registration: | N2006L |
| MSN: | F-1500 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-62C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Int'l Falls, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON INITIAL CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS AND WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OVER HIGH TERRAIN AND TREES. WHEN IT BECAME OBVIOUS TO THE PILOT THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO CLIMB OVER THESE OBSTACLES, HE CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN AWAY FROM LARGE TREES. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ONE TREE AND THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87DER12
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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