ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380931
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| Date: | Monday 5 September 1983 |
| Time: | 17:35 LT |
| Type: | Johnston LONG E-Z |
| Owner/operator: | J. Carlin Johnston |
| Registration: | N82CJ |
| MSN: | 377 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 115 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pell City, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Austin, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF IN HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TRYING TO TAKE OFF BEFORE THE HEAVY RAIN SO HE PICKED A RWY POINTING INTO CLEAR WEATHER BUT WITH A TAILWIND. THE TAILWIND INCREASED DURING THE TAKEOFF WITH GUSTS TO 39 KTS. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 500 YARDS OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA349
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 22:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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