Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N2359L,
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Date:Monday 7 May 1990
Time:13:17
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:Desert Southwest Airlines
Registration: N2359L
MSN: 38-79A0731
Total airframe hrs:3190 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Jean, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Training
Departure airport:LAS
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:

PROBABLE CAUSE:SEVERE DOWNDRAFTS/WINDSHEAR WHICH EXCEEDED THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES.

Sources:

NTSB id 20001212X23277

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]

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