ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291066
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| Date: | Saturday 2 May 2015 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Schmidt Donald L GS1 GLASTAR |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N993S |
| MSN: | 5917 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moriarty, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moriarty, NM |
| Roswell, NM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering in mountainous terrain about 700 feet above ground level, the airplane encountered "an extreme clear-air [sic] microburst." The pilot was unable to control the descent rate and executed an off-airport landing. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and both wings. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The inadvertent encounter with a microburst while maneuvering near mountainous terrain, which resulted in a off airport landing and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN15CA218
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 09:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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