Aviation Accident Summary DEN90LA102

MONTROSE, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N7620V

AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B

Analysis

THE PLT TOOK OFF ON RWY 30 WITH A WIND FROM 210 DEG AT 25 GUSTING 35 KTS. DURING LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED GUSTS, ENTERED A RIGHT BANK & IMPACTED ON ITS RIGHT WING TIP & NOSE. IT THEN ROTATED & SLID BACKWARDS INTO A FENCE.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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