ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375802
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| Date: | Thursday 19 December 1985 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Usaf, Davis Monthan Aero Club |
| Registration: | N10882 |
| MSN: | 15075105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7781 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tucson, AZ (KDMA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER ABOUT A 45 MIN WAIT AS THE NUMBER ONE ACFT FOR DEPARTURE, THE CONTROLLER INFORMED THE PLT THAT HE COULD EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 MIN WAIT BECAUSE OF WAKE TURBULENCE FROM A (LARGE) EC-130 ACFT WHICH WAS APPROACHING FOR A TOUCH & GO LANDING. THE PLT ELECTED TO WAIVE THE TIME INTERVAL FOR THE WAKE TURBULENCE SEPARATON, AND AS THE EC-130 PASSED HIS POSITION THE CONTROLLER ISSUED THE PLT A CLEARANCE FOR TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO BETWEEN 25 AND 50 FT AGL AND THEN IT ENCOUNTERED THE WAKE TURBULENCE. THE ACFT PITCHED DOWNWARD, ROLLED RIGHT AND DESCENDED UNTIL IT STRUCK THE RWY, 1 MINUTE, 22 SECONDS AFTER RECEIVING ITS TAKEOFF CLEARANCE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA072
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 09:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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