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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech A23-19 · Blythe, CA · September 4, 1990

Date: September 4, 1990 · 08:40 local
Place: Blythe, CA
Airport: Blythe Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N5758V
Reported as: Beech A2319
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N5758VRegistered now · Beech A23-19S/N MB-41 Airframe modelBeech A23-19 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Encountered severe downdraft on takeoff. Forced pilot to crash. Damaged propeller and gear.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED SEVERE DOWNDRAFT ON TAKEOFF. FORCED PILOT TO CRASH. DAMAGED PROPELLER AND GEAR.