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FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Sheep Mountain, AK · May 28, 2011

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Date
May 28, 2011 · 17:00 local
Place
Sheep Mountain, AK
Airport
Sheep Mountain
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N89424
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC11CA040
Reported as
Cessna 140
Reported engine
Continental C85 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
363 total15 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days
N89424Registration cancelled May 17, 2013 · Cessna 140S/N 8456 · Built 1946Airframe modelCessna 140Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

While taking off at smu downslope and downwind a gust of wind from the rear caused loss of aileron control and caused the aircraft to crash into the trees. Both pilot and passenger had only minor injuries and refused medical care.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE TAKING OFF AT SMU DOWNSLOPE AND DOWNWIND A GUST OF WIND FROM THE REAR CAUSED LOSS OF AILERON CONTROL AND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH INTO THE TREES. BOTH PILOT AND PASSENGER HAD ONLY MINOR INJURIES AND REFUSED MEDICAL CARE.

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 ANC11CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChickaloon, AKThe pilot's improper decision to take off downwind from unsuitable terrain.May 29, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N89424 · 2

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

Incident 20060429007419IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · El Cajon, CA(-23) On April 29, 2006, N89424, a Cessna model 140 aircraft landed at Gillespie airfield, runway 27L. After clearing the active the pilot stated the aircraft was struck by a crosswind component causing loss of directional control. Attempting to regain…Apr 29, 2006 · Minor damageIncident 19990328017119ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Hesperia, CA(-5)According to police report, Mr. Smith stated that on takeoff aircraft did no respond. Prior to hitting bushes with left wing, engine was shut down, landing gear damaged and punctured fuel tank causing fuel leak. Both occupants of the aircraft were…Mar 28, 1999 · Minor damage