Accident Grumman G-44A N9900H, Saturday 28 July 1984
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Date:Saturday 28 July 1984
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic G44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-44A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9900H
MSN: 1328
Year of manufacture:1943
Total airframe hrs:2300 hours
Engine model:Lycoming GO-435
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Shanin Lake, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Wild Lake, AK
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE WIND SHEAR. THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT COLLIDED WITH A MUD BANK.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC84LA126
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC84LA126

Revision history:

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