ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356226
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Date: | Saturday 22 February 1997 |
Time: | 17:10 LT |
Type: | Hall KITFOX |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N87TJ |
MSN: | 158 |
Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
Total airframe hrs: | 205 hours |
Engine model: | Rotax 583ULDC |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Billings, MT -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that he had 'monitored the weather at Billings' (located 5 nm south of the crash site). Winds at Billings near the time of the accident were reported as out of the northeast at 13 knots. The pilot further reported that immediately after takeoff to the east he made a slight left turn and then an 'easy right turn at about 100 feet AGL.' The altitude of 100-150 feet was confirmed by a witness. During the crosswind/downwind turn the aircraft descended into the terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying airspeed while executing a downwind turn at low altitude immediately following takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | SEA97LA062 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year 1 month |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA062
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