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July 13, 2025 · NTSB CEN25LA251 · SCOTT VINCIN JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER (N970SV)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The airplane’s reduced climb performance during takeoff in mountainous terrain, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb and impact with terrain.

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NTSB Findings

  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Attain/maintain not possible
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Climb rate-Attain/maintain not possible
  • Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Downdraft-Contributed to outcome
  • Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Temp/humidity/pressure-Temperature inversion-Contributed to outcome

Details

NTSB ReportCEN25LA251
AircraftSCOTT VINCIN JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
RegistrationN970SV
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location37.3500, -108.2187
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