On June 1, 1998, a Cessna 175A (registration N6847E) was involved in an aviation accident near Norfolk, NE. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Departure from controlled flight due to a wind shift encountered after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
The airplane departed runway 31 and lost control shortly after takeoff, likely due to encountering a sudden wind shift. Reported winds were strong with gusts at the time of departure.
What happened
The aircraft departed from runway 31 and subsequently departed controlled flight before impacting terrain. The pilot indicated that he believed the airplane encountered a wind shift during the initial climb phase.
At the time of the incident, reported winds were from 270 degrees at 23 knots with gusts reaching 27 knots. These conditions were recorded six minutes prior to the accident.
The investigation
The pilot stated that he believes that the airplane encountered a wind shift. No other mechanical or operational details were provided in the source text.
Probable cause
Departure from controlled flight due to a wind shift encountered after takeoff.