ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382388
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| Date: | Friday 18 March 1983 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12D |
| Owner/operator: | Cynthia Kay Turner |
| Registration: | N43958 |
| MSN: | 7617 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4250 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Manuel, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Manuel, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, SHE WAS FLYING ABOVE A CANYON AND NOTICED A LOSS OF ALTITUDE. THE BEST RATE OF CLIMB AIRSPEED, 60 MPH, FAILED TO PRODUCE ANY CLIMB, SO THE PILOT BEGAN TO CIRCLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE. 'BEFORE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST CIRCLE THE PLANE LOST SUBSTANTIAL ALTITUDE AND BEGAN TO DIVE. BEING LOW AT THAT POINT, I FELT I HAD NO ALTERNATIVE BUT STEER BETWEEN TWO TREES.'
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA137
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 13:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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