ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360158
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 1994 |
| Time: | 13:07 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6785W |
| MSN: | 28-20915 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elko, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Grants Pass, OR (3S8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOTS ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 23, WHICH IS 7,211 FEET IN LENGTH. BOTH PILOTS STATED THAT THEY ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT ABOUT 200 FEET ABOVE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE WINDS WERE FROM 340 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 54 KNOTS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Probable Cause: the pilots attempted takeoff with a strong and gusty tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA287
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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