ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298302
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| Date: | Saturday 10 November 2001 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 100 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3761X |
| MSN: | 251 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3763 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillman, Minnesota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hillman, MN (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was damaged when it impacted the ground after takeoff from a private airstrip. In a written statement, the pilot said that the wind was light and from the northwest. He said that he elected to takeoff downwind due to obstructions north of the airstrip. He said that the airplane became airborne and flew to an altitude of about 30 to 50 feet above ground level when the airplane, "...suddenly banked hard to right. Pilot tried to correct with full left yoke deflection and slightly nose down elevator. Right wing contacted [the] ground...." A weather reporting station located about 26 miles and 200 degrees from the accident site recorded the wind as 9 knots from 340 degrees at 1053. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies that could be associated with a pre-impact condition.
Probable Cause: The inadvertent stall by the pilot. Factors were the tailwind, and the improper decision of the pilot to takeoff with a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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