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N26RG accident description

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Crash location 37.953889°N, 107.908611°W
Nearest city Telluride, CO
37.937494°N, 107.812285°W
5.4 miles away
Tail number N26RG
Accident date 13 Oct 2013
Aircraft type Beech A36
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated the reported winds near his departure time were 140 degrees at 24 knots, and he elected to depart from runway 27. During climb out, shortly after he rotated, the airplane weathervaned hard to the left and the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot felt a strong gust of wind as he attempted to clear rising terrain, and thought he encountered a strong down draft or rotor, followed by the airplane impacting terrain. Wind recorded five minutes before the accident was from 130 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 29 knots. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's decision to take off in gusting tailwinds resulting in exceeding the performance capabilities of the airplane and subsequent loss of control.

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