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| Date: | Friday 31 July 2009 |
| Time: | 12:06 |
| Type: |  Rans S-6S Coyote II Super Six |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N91226 |
| MSN: | 08001385 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 136 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier 912 SUL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Montezuma, IN (9IN6) |
| Montezuma, IN (9IN6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed on a local flight from his private airstrip. The pilot stated that he felt a gust of wind from the west and was not able to maintain control of the airplane. He stated that he did not anticipate the wind directional change as the wind sock was "down" when he took off. The airplane’s left wing impacted a powerline and the airplane impacted terrain. A ground fire occurred.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff resulting in an impact with a power line and the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=91226
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2009 22:11 | slowkid | Added |
| 03-Aug-2009 09:35 | slowkid | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 08-Jan-2017 17:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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