ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367042
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Date: | Thursday 3 May 1990 |
Time: | 13:15 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172H |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N3941R |
MSN: | 1725541 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | San Angelo, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | (NONE) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE STUDENT PILOT PREPARING TO TAKE-OFF FOR A VFR SUPERVISED LOCAL AREA SOLO FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED AN INCREASE IN WIND VELOCITY AND A RAPID CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION. HE LOST CONTROL WHEN THE WIND ROLLED THE AIRCRAFT RIGHT. THE PILOT'S SUBSEQUENT CONTROL INPUTS RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT ROLLING LEFT AND PITCHING NOSE OVER. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION FOLLOWING DISSIPATION OF THE KINETIC ENERGIES.
Probable Cause: THE STUDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF IN VARIABLE WIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW90LA105 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90LA105
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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