ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286438
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| Date: | Friday 6 November 2009 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5268X |
| MSN: | 193 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Soldotna, AK |
| Soldotna, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot with one passenger was on a personal local flight when the accident occurred. The pilot said that he was looking for areas to trap during the coming season. He was cruising west, about 1,000 feet above ground level into a strong headwind, and his global positioning system showed a ground speed of 60 knots. He then made a 180-degree turn to the east and was indicating a ground speed of 128 knots. The pilot said that as he turned to the north he encountered a crosswind that rolled the airplane inverted. He then righted the airplane, but the crosswind rolled the airplane inverted a second time. As the pilot righted the airplane again, a downdraft pushed it into the treetops. He said that there were no preexisting mechanical problems with the airplane but that the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage during the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in strong winds and turbulence, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC10LA006
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 February 1982 | N5193X | Private | 0 | Burns, OR | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 10:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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