ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372966
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 1987 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: | Aerodynamics . HAWK MKII |
| Owner/operator: | Rod Pederson |
| Registration: | N5832M |
| MSN: | 8411-2 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ellensburg, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wenatchee, WA (EAT |
| Arlington, WA (S88) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DESPITE WARNINGS FROM THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION ABOUT TURBULENCE, HIGH WINDS ALOFT, SEVERE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR, AND LOW CEILINGS ALONG THE PILOTS INTENDED ROUTE OF FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART THE AIRPORT FOR HIS DESTINATION. STANDING LENTICULAR ALTOCUMULUS CLOUDS WERE ALSO PRESENT. WITHIN 1/2 HOUR OF DEPARTURE THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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