ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59943
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| Date: | Friday 8 May 2009 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: | Fuhrmann-Super Stretched SSE-328 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N11LF |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (L37), Peach Springs, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Peach Springs, AZ (L37) |
| Weslaco, TX (T65) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the initial takeoff and climb from Runway 23 he encountered "severe clear air turbulence" about midway down the runway. He regained control and continued the climb. Towards the end of the runway, at 300 to 400 feet above ground level, the airplane encountered more "clear air turbulence which took the airplane south of the runway and all the way to the ground." Local law enforcement reported seeing dust devils and whirlwinds in the area after the accident. The pilot reported that the winds were from 230 degrees at 15 knots. He stated that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane's flight control system or engine prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The airplane's encounter with turbulence after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
(c) NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-May-2009 08:59 | slowkid | Added |
| 08-Jul-2009 12:37 | harro | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 14:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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