Fossett: Probable Cause
On July 9, the NTSB determined the probable cause of the Sept. 3, 2007, crash that killed Steve Fossett near Mammoth Lakes, Calif.: inadvertent encounter with downdrafts that exceeded the climb capability of his Bellanca 8KCAB-180 (N240R). Mountainous terrain and high-density altitude were listed...
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