ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131931
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| Date: | Sunday 4 July 1993 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grob G104 Speed Astir II |
| Owner/operator: | Louis Groundal |
| Registration: | N164SS |
| MSN: | 4020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 220 hours |
| Engine model: | UNKNOWN%20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chester, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springfield, VT (KVSF) |
| (KVSF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A LOCAL SOARING FLIGHT. HE ENCOUNTERED A 'SUDDEN HEAVY SINK' AND IMPACTED TREES NEAR A FIELD LOCATED ABOUT TWO MILES FROM THE AIRPORT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING AND AN IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO93LA108
FAA register: NTSB id 20001211X12791
FAA Registry 2011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2011 01:59 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 12:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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