ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364016
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| Date: | Friday 7 February 1992 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: | Quad City CHALLENGER |
| Owner/operator: | John Staggs |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | NONE |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blakesburg, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Creston, IA (KCSQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE UNREGISTERED HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. THE PILOT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED. THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING FACILITY, 12 MILES NORTHEAST, REPORTED WINDS FROM 320 DEGREES MAGNETIC AT 23 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 29 KNOTS 50 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING FINAL APPROACH. WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIGH WIND AND TURBULENCE, WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92DCD02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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