ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377438
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 April 1985 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N738LR |
| MSN: | 17270066 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1550 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grant, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Farmington, NM (FAM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A DIRT STRIP NEAR GRANT, NM, WHILE ON A PLEASURE FLT. VMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PLT & HIS 3 OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A DUST DEVIL CAUGHT THE ACFT AT AN ALT OF 35-50 FT AGL AND CAUSED THE ACFT TO CRASH INTO THE GROUND. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ACFT. THE FLD ELEVATION IS ABOUT 6800 FT AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS APRX 65-75 DEG F RESULTING IN A DENSITY ALT OF ABOUT 8700 FT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 11:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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