DEMING, NM, USA
N4198G
Windecker Research EAGEL AC7
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RWY GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A MICROBURST WHICH FORCED THE ACFT TO THE RWY. THERE WERE REPORTED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA. THE PLT ALSO SAID HE IS GOING TO ALTER HIS TAKEOFF PROCEDURESTO RAISING THE LANDING GEAR ONLY AFTER CLEARING THE END OF THE RYW. HE FELT THAT HAVING THE GEAR DOWN WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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