Accident Ryan PT-22C N49086, Thursday 2 February 1984

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Date:	Thursday 2 February 1984
Time:	14:05 LT
Type:	Ryan PT-22C
Owner/operator:	Thomas L Sweet
Registration:	N49086
MSN:	154
Total airframe hrs:	2200 hours
Engine model:	Ranger R5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	El Paso, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
INVESTIGATION REVEALED A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING WAS COMPLETED WHEN THE ACFT BECAME AIRBOURNE PREMATURELY AND DRIFTED SLOWLY LEFT IN A LIGHT CROSSWIND. AFTER FLYING ABOUT 2000 FT THE MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE TOP OF A SAND DUNE AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

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