Aerodynamics HAWK MKII N5832M
1 June 1987 · Ellensburg, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1987 at about 03:10 local time, a Aerodynamics HAWK MKII registered N5832M, operated by ROD Pederson, was involved in an accident near Ellensburg, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 03:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ellensburg, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.9699, -120.4698
- Aircraft
- Aerodynamics HAWK MKII
- Registration
- N5832M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- ROD Pederson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wenatchee → Arlington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA107
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DESPITE WARNINGS FROM THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION ABOUT TURBULENCE, HIGH WINDS ALOFT, SEVERE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR, AND LOW CEILINGS ALONG THE PILOTS INTENDED ROUTE OF FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART THE AIRPORT FOR HIS DESTINATION. STANDING LENTICULAR ALTOCUMULUS CLOUDS WERE ALSO PRESENT. WITHIN 1/2 HOUR OF DEPARTURE THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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