ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284246
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| Date: | 20-SEP-2007 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-9A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3653 |
| MSN: | 90209 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Barton City, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Barton City, MI (KPVT) |
| Barton City, MI (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane departed to the northwest from a private grass airstrip situated behind the pilot's residence. The passenger reported that shortly after takeoff the airplane encountered a large wind gust that pushed the airplane to the left (southwest). After encountering a second wind gust, the airplane banked sharply and then descended vertically into trees and terrain. The passenger recalled that the airstrip's windsock did not indicate that there was significant wind prior to the accident flight. The pilot had no recollection of the accident flight. A weather observation station located about 16 nm south-southeast of the accident site reported the wind was from the east at 5 knots with no gusts. Another weather observation station located about 23 nm west of the accident site reported the wind was from the west-southwest at 4 knots, gusting to 10 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusting wind condition.
Sources:
NTSB CHI07LA302
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 30-Sep-2022 13:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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