ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291261
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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 2016 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N30550 |
| MSN: | 17701321 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2766 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 A2F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kalispell, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kalispell, MT (8U2) |
| Kalispell-Glacier Park International Airport, MT (FCA/KGPI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during takeoff from a mountain airstrip, and climbing just above the trees lining the runway, the airplane encountered an "extreme wind shear and an enormous downdraft". The pilot further reported the airplane began to descend at 1500-2000 feet per minute and he decided to land on the remaining runway. Subsequently the airplane touched down hard, bounced, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The airplane's hard landing during an aborted takeoff, following an encounter with a downdraft during takeoff initial climb from a remote mountain airstrip, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, attempt to land on the runway remaining, and subsequent nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA406
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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