ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364597
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Date: | Sunday 1 September 1991 |
Time: | 12:15 LT |
Type: | Ryan Navion |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N4111K |
MSN: | NAV-4-1111 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Chelan, WA -
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:JUST AFTER TAKE OFF, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWN DRAFT. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE TO INCREASE AIRSPEED AND MADE A RIGHT TURN PASSING OVER BUILDINGS, HANGARS, AND THE PARKING RAMP. THE AIRPLANE COMPLETED A 360 DEGREE TURN AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RAMP. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO FLY THE AIRPLANE AND RETURNED FOR LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Probable Cause: POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DOWN DRAFTS, PROPER ALIGNMENT WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | SEA91LA226 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA226
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
19-Mar-2024 16:46 |
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