ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354716
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| Date: | Friday 13 March 1998 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 680FLP |
| Owner/operator: | AFK Corp |
| Registration: | N777MX |
| MSN: | 1507-20 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-720 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fond Du Lac, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KFLD) |
| Washington, DC (DCA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane took off on runway 18 with winds reported to be 190 degrees at 14 knots with gusts to 21 knots. The pilot said that during initial climb to 200 feet AGL, he encountered turbulence and was unable to maintain flight. He made a precautionary landing in a cornfield about one-quarter mile off the end of the runway.
Probable Cause: the pilot's misjudged weather evaluation . Factors were turbulence, the pilot's inability to attain a proper climb rate, unsuitable terrain encountered in the landing area, and crops.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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