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| Date: | Saturday 5 July 1986 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Better & Better Airways |
| Registration: | N43792 |
| MSN: | 28R-7737134 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3527 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Dover, VT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mt. Snow, VT (KOBO) |
| Danielson, CT (5B3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND AND DOWNDRAFT FORCING THE AIRCRAFT DOWNWARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED TREES AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA170
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 12:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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