ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380954
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| Date: | Saturday 3 September 1983 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC CHAMP |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3124E |
| MSN: | 7AC-6721 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1898 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-200H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seldovia, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT OVERTURNED ON TAKEOFF DUE TO TURBULENT WIND CONDITIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 243 DEGREES AT 16 KTS. NO GUSTS. HE STATED ALSO THAT SEVERE TURBULENCE EXISTED AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ARPT MANAGER SAID THATTHE ACFT TOOK OFF FROM RWY 16, ATTAINED AN ALT OF 100-150 FT AGL WHEN A GUST OF WIND FLIPPED THE ACFT UP AND OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 22:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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