ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365484
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| Date: | Sunday 7 April 1991 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3108A |
| MSN: | 25752 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-145-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newburyport, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Beverly, MA (KBVY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND. HE SAID, 'AIRCRAFT...ALMOST INSTANTLY VEERED OFF TO THE LEFT DUE TO A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND.' THE WIND WAS NEARLY A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILING TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS DURING TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91LA105
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 10:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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