- Date
- June 10, 1984, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place
- Afton, WY
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N8564UCessna 150M
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840610045049A
- Case key
- 16397
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Analysis
The plt departed rwy 16 with the intention of repositioning the acft on the arpt after landing. He estimated the surfacewinds were from the southeast at 15 KTS. A witness stated that the winds had changed directions about eight times during the day. The plt stated that after climbing to about 400 ft, downdrafts & violent turbulence were encountered and alt could not be maintained. The acft settled into a hay field where it nosed over. At the time of the accident, the density alt was about 6240 ft. the estimated gross weight of the acft during takeoff was 1537 lbs.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8564U
- Reported as
- Cessna 150M
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15077948
- Airframe hours
- 2,612
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- William Stone
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · February 5, 1984
- Airport
- AFO · Afton Municipal, runway 16, 4,200 × 45 ft, dirt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 6,000 total · 300 in this make and model · 7 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 160° at 15 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Temperature
- 45 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.