ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278712
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| Date: | Monday 5 July 2021 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5B Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N28643 |
| MSN: | AA5B-0720 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3756 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wells, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wells, NV |
| Kingman Airport, AZ (IGM/KIGM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after an aborted takeoff, he taxied to the end of the runway and turned around for departure even though the windsock still favored a takeoff from the opposite runway. The pilot decided he had enough runway and initiated a takeoff. The airplane lifted off and was out of ground effect when the pilot felt that there might have been a tailwind gust as the airplane lost airspeed and subsequently impacted the terrain just north of the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA260
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2022 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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