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NTSB investigation record

SEA93LA109

Completed

Rainey Aero phaeton· N54BR

NTSB Report
Date
May 16, 1993
Location
Mead, WA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published November 19, 1993

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot in command's inadvertently entering a stall condition. A factor contributing to the accident was gusts.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

During the initial climb the pilot encountered a gust which rolled the aircraft left. During his recovery he was 'caught immediately by a second wind gust causing of course the port wing to stall, sending the plane into a half spin.' the pilot was unable to recover prior to the aircraft's impacting trees/terrain.

Source record

Factual narrative

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