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| Date: | Saturday 7 September 1996 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9071L |
| MSN: | 276-70 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Edgewood, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (NM51) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane's lift-off appeared to be normal. As it attained an altitude of 5 to 10 feet above the runway, the right wing dropped and the airplane started a right turn. The pilot tried to correct the turn; however, the aircraft settled and impacted the soft ground off the right side of the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft ground looped. In the pilot's opinion, he had encountered a whirlwind.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a whirlwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA382
History of this aircraft
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| 1 September 1983 | N7536F | Private | 0 | Soldotna, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 10:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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