ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59570
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 15-APR-2009 |
| Time: | 1440 L/T |
| Type: | Aviat A-1B Husky |
| Operator: | |
| Registration: | N84DT |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near intersection of K-156 and US 56 in Great Bend, Kansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Highway K-156 in Great Bend, Kansas |
Pilot lost control of airplane on takeoff apparently due to wind gust. Plane entered a ditch, flipped, and crashed through a fence. Pilot was OK, but is being questioned by authorities for his use of highway as runway.
Sources:
1) http://www.velozia.com/?p=1398
2) http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/43096602.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2009 21:04 | Digitalis | Added |
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