19890219002289A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-46-310P · Angel Fire, NM · February 19, 1989

Date
February 19, 1989 · 16:20 local
Place
Angel Fire, NM
Airport
Angel Fire Airport
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9092W
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN89LA078
Reported as
Piper PA46310P
Reported engine
Continental TSIO520B
People aboard
5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,160 total1,100 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Left wing lifted by strong gust on takeoff. Lost control and ground looped in a snowbank. Wind shifted to 190 40 kt

As the FAA filed it

LEFT WING LIFTED BY STRONG GUST ON TAKEOFF. LOST CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED IN A SNOWBANK. WIND SHIFTED TO 190 40 KT

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.