ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292148
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| Date: | Saturday 24 June 2006 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M-20F |
| Owner/operator: | Paul Bowmar |
| Registration: | N2987L |
| MSN: | 670346 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summit, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cedar City Airport, UT (CDC/KCDC) |
| Cedar City Airport, UT (CDC/KCDC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While climbing out of a valley in mountainous terrain, the aircraft encountered a severe downdraft while crossing over a ridge. As the aircraft began to sink, the pilot added full power, lowered the nose, and kept the wings level. The aircraft did not climb at a greater rate than the downdraft was sinking, and it eventually descended into the terrain in a wings-level position. According to the pilot, there were no problems with the aircraft's engine or flight controls.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a climb. Encounter with a severe downdraft, and mountainous terrain were factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA06CA129
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 15:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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