ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133230
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 June 1994 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Pietenpol Aircamper |
| Owner/operator: | Henry C. Hayes |
| Registration: | N76TC |
| MSN: | 01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 136 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-75-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blythe, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was assisting in a search for a missing person while flying in mountainous terrain. He was flying at a low altitude when he encountered a downdraft and collided with the terrain. He reported no mechanical problems with the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's unexpected encounter with a downdraft while flying at an improper altitude in mountainous terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA242
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 06:57 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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