ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352984
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Date: | Tuesday 20 July 1999 |
Time: | 13:00 LT |
Type: | Quicksilver MX A-HP |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | UNREG |
MSN: | |
Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Coram, MT -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:According to the pilot, he assembled his aircraft and took off from a gravel pit in order to do some sightseeing in the local area. Upon returning to the gravel pit, an individual who weighed about 100 pounds asked if he would take them for a ride. After this passenger boarded the aircraft, the pilot again took off from the gravel pit. But, according to the pilot, just after lifting off, a sudden wind came up, resulting in a downdraft to be generated in the area where he would be climbing over some trees. When he reached the trees, the aircraft's gear contacted the tree tops and it began to slow. As it slowed, the right wing hit a tree trunk, causing the aircraft to rotate to the right and fall to the ground.
Probable Cause: The non-rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taking off from a gravel pit. Factors include a downdraft.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | SEA99LA135 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA135
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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