ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385630
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 July 2001 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8475C |
| MSN: | 28R-7635162 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4964 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cut Bank, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Linberg Ranch, MT |
| Glasgow International Airport, MT (GGW/KGGW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the after-takeoff climb in high density altitude conditions, the aircraft encountered a dust devil/whirlwind that altered its attitude and heading. Although the pilot was able to recover from this upset, the aircraft was then headed for the knoll of a small hill. The pilot therefore raised the nose of the aircraft in an attempt to clear the knoll, but in doing so he allowed the airspeed to deteriorate, and the aircraft subsequently stall/mushed into the terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall velocity (Vs) during the after-takeoff climb. Factors include a high density altitude, and a dust devil/whirlwind located along the route of departure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 06:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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