Accident Grumman G-44 N1173V, Thursday 1 October 1987
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Date:Thursday 1 October 1987
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic G44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-44
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1173V
MSN: 1383
Total airframe hrs:3580 hours
Engine model:Lycoming GO-480-BID
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Delevan, WI -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Delevan, WI (C59)
Destination airport:Milwaukee, WI (KMKE)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ON INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL IN A STRONG CROSSWIND, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT, STRUCK A TREE LINE AND OVER TURNED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI88DEP01
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI88DEP01

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Revision history:

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