ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376547
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 1985 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: | Star Duster Too SA-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N65010 |
| MSN: | BJ101 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grants, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grants, NM (KGNT) |
| Winslow, AZ (1NW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N65010, A STARDUSTER II ON 8/6/85 TOOK OFF FROM GRANTS, NM AT ABOUT 1100 MDT, SOUTH BOUND TO INTERCEPT WINSLOW, AZ VOR, RADIAL 255. WHEN TRYING TO GAIN ALTITUDE THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT FELT THE EFFECTS OF DENSITY ALTITUDE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE AIRWAY ALTITUDE. A DOWN-DRAFT FINALLY CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO LOSE FORWARD AIRSPEED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS IN A FULL NOSE UP CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEMOLISHED. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE ELT ACTIVATED WHICH LED TO THE PILOT'S RESCUE. ACCIDENT ALT WAS 7400 FT MSL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85FQA04
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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