Pilot Debrief

Collard Dragonfly near Big Sping, TX — 2008-08-04

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Date
2008-08-04
Location
Big Sping, TX, USA
Airport
BPG
Aircraft
Collard Dragonfly
Registration
N793TW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Loss of aircraft control due to inadvertent penetration of a dust devil.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported departing the airport in "challenging wind and [thermal] conditions." An automated weather reporting facility on the airport reported winds 50 degrees from runway heading at 11 knots gusting to 19 knots. After six successful touch-and-gos, the pilot entered the traffic pattern for a seventh approach. While turning base to final the pilot experienced a loss of aircraft control and impacted terrain. The pilot reported that dust devils were "prevalent in the area at that time."

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