ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292709
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| Date: | Friday 6 January 2006 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N747MD |
| MSN: | 71-1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 831 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erie, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Erie, CO (48V) |
| Santa Fe Airport, NM (SAF/KSAF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he was attempting to depart from runway 33 when he encountered a gust of wind. The airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. The nose wheel got stuck in the soft dirt and the airplane nosed over, causing substantial damage. The winds were reported as 300 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to depart in gusty winds, and the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the departure roll. The high gusty crosswind contributed to the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN06CA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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