ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209039
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| Date: | Monday 4 August 2008 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Viking Dragonfly |
| Owner/operator: | Colorado Aerosports LLC |
| Registration: | N793TW |
| MSN: | 089 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 64 hours |
| Engine model: | Hirth 3701 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Sping, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Sping, TX (BPG) |
| Big Sping, TX (BPG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported departing the airport in "challenging wind and [thermal] conditions." An automated weather reporting facility on the airport reported winds 50 degrees from runway heading at 11 knots gusting to 19 knots. After six successful touch-and-gos, the pilot entered the traffic pattern for a seventh approach. While turning base to final the pilot experienced a loss of aircraft control and impacted terrain. The pilot reported that dust devils were "prevalent in the area at that time."
Probable Cause: Loss of aircraft control due to inadvertent penetration of a dust devil.
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2018 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 09-Apr-2018 19:27 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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