ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358117
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| Date: | Saturday 21 October 1995 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | RLU-1A Breezy |
| Owner/operator: | Experimental Acft Assoc Chap 1 |
| Registration: | N3184 |
| MSN: | 163 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 979 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Henderson, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Dorado Dry, NV |
| North Las Vegas, NV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A DRY LAKE BED, THE PILOT INTENDED TO FLY TO THE AIRPORT. WHILE CRUISING EN ROUTE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AT A LOW ALTITUDE, HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG WINDS, DOWNDRAFTS, AND RISING TERRAIN. THE PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED OVER THE FIRST RIDGE. APPROACHING THE SECOND RIDGE, HE ENCOUNTERED 'A SEVERE DOWN DRAFT' AND THE AIRPLANE PANCAKED INTO THE UP-SLOPING ROCKY GROUND. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA019
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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