ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380903
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| Date: | Friday 9 September 1983 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N18BR |
| MSN: | E1889 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-BA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Daisetta, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Baton Rouge, LA (BTR |
| Houston, TX (KAAP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PLT WAS BRIEFED ON THE WX, INCLUDING SIGMET 20C, WHICH CALLED FOR IMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE DEVIATED AROUND AN AREA OF WX & WAS PROVIDED VECTORS TO AVOID STORM CELLS. IN THE VICINITY OF DAISETTA, TX, THE CONTROLLER SUGGESTED A FURTHER DEVIATION TO THE NORTH DUE TO WX. THE PLT RESPONDED THAT A NORTH TURN WOULD TAKE HIM INTO A CB TYPE CLOUD. HE DECLINED THE TURN & CONTINUED ON HIS HEADING. ABOUT 10 MI LATER, WHILE CRUISING AT 8000 FT, HE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN & A VIOLENT DOWNDRAFT & LOST MORE THAN 3500 FT IN A SHORT TIME. DURING THE ENCOUNTER, THE ENG COWLING SEPARATED & KNOCKED OUT THE WINDSHIELD. THE PRIMARY FLT INSTRUMENTS BECAME INOP & EXTENSIVE DEFORMATION OF THE AIRFRAME WAS SUSTAINED. THE PLT SUBSEQUENTLY RECOVERED IN VFR CONDITIONS BELOW THE CLOUDS &MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT CLEVELAND, TX.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA425
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 21:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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