ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355924
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 May 1997 |
| Time: | 10:35 LT |
| Type: | Callair A2A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2915V |
| MSN: | 131 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2100 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grants, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KGNT) |
| Gallup, NM (KGUP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff initial climb, the pilot 'felt a loss of lift during the climb toward rising terrain and the airplane stalled as he pulled the nose up.' The airplane descended uncontrolled into a terrain depression (30 feet across and 50 feet deep) located approximately 1/2 mile beyond the end of the runway. With an airport elevation of 6,521 feet and a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit, the density altitude was calculated at 8,200 feet. The pilot reported 22 hours total time in the make and model of airplane with no flight time in the previous 90 days in this airplane.
Probable Cause: Inadvertent stall. Factors were the ground depression, the high density altitude, and a lack of recent experience in the make and model of aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 17:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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