ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36656
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| Date: | 30-AUG-1986 |
| Time: | 1150 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182D |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N8778X |
| C/n / msn: | 18253178 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Stibnite, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (S81) |
| Chamberlain Bas, ID (U79) |
AFTER TAKING OFF IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE PILOT PREMATURELY TURNED ON COURSE TO A NORTHERLY HEADING, INTENDING TO CROSS OVER A RIDGE LINE. SHORTLY AFTER THE TURN, AND WHILE FLYING UP A DRAINAGE AREA TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN, HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT CONDITION WHICH REDUCED THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE. ITS CLIMB PERFORMANCE HAD ALREADY BEEN AGGRAVATED BY HIGHER THAN USUAL DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE COURSE. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X34661
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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