ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353254
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| Date: | Monday 31 May 1999 |
| Time: | 09:16 LT |
| Type: | Emeraude |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N99PC |
| MSN: | 1PC |
| Total airframe hrs: | 215 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (D17) |
| Delta, CO (1V9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot had flown from Delta, Colorado's, Blake Field to Delta's Hawkins Field, where he met his instructor. After making five takeoffs and landings, the instructor disembarked and the student pilot took off to return to Blake Field. He said the wind 'was crossfield at about 5 mph.' When he raised the tail to lift off, the airplane veered to the left. He applied right rudder, but this did not correct the excursion. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The instructor, who witnessed the accident, said it appeared that a tailwind gust had raised the tail. The student pilot had logged 43.7 hours total time in airplanes, of which 20.6 were in the Emeraude, and 12.6 hours total pilot-in-command time, of which 8.8 hours were in the Emeraude.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty tailwind and crosswinds reported, and the pilot's total lack of aeronautical experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 12:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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