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| Date: | Sunday 24 March 1996 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4017S |
| MSN: | 1091135 |
| Engine model: | Bombardier ROTAX |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (4AC) |
| (4AC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on a student training flight, the student pilot lost control of the aircraft and impacted the ground following takeoff. Winds at the time were 16 knots gusting to 22.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a flight into adverse weather conditions. The strong, gusting wind was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 09-Apr-2024 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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