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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Comwth REARWIND185 · Redlands, CA · June 22, 2007

Date: June 22, 2007 · 14:28 local
Place: Redlands, CA
Airport: Redlands Municipal
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N92827
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07CA176
Reported as: Comwth REARWIND185
Reported engine: Continental C8512
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 750 total10 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N92827Registered now · Commonwealth 185S/N 1623 Airframe modelCommonwealth 185 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Shortly after taking off, and reaching 100 feet, the aircraft ceased to gain any more altitude (despite pilot's control inputs to climb) and started to descend. The aircraft crashed upright. No post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF, AND REACHING 100 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT CEASED TO GAIN ANY MORE ALTITUDE (DESPITE PILOT'S CONTROL INPUTS TO CLIMB) AND STARTED TO DESCEND. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED UPRIGHT. NO POST CRASH FIRE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA07CA176Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRedlands, CAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in the airplane's lack of climb performance and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors included the downdraft and the high temperature.Jun 22, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N92827 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19890617015939AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Sacramento, CARan out of fuel en route. Landed on a football field. Overshot and struck a fence. Failed to ascertain fuel status.Jun 17, 1989 · Substantial damage