ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293653
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 May 2004 |
| Time: | 16:43 LT |
| Type: |  SkyStar Kitfox Series 6 |
| Owner/operator: | Keith Hooker |
| Registration: | N3079H |
| MSN: | 2 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 124 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 712 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montrose, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Montrose Regional Airport, CO (MTJ/KMTJ) |
| Provo Airport, UT (PVU/KPVU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was departing on runway 31. Immediately after liftoff, he said a gust of wind (200 degrees for 25 knots) struck his airplane. The airplane fell to the ground and departed the right side of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane rotated to the left approximately 180 degrees, causing the right main gear to be folded back and bending the empennage approximately 80 degrees to the left.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the gusting left tailwind weather condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04CA076
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 21-Nov-2022 12:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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