Pilot Debrief

DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A near Council Bluffs, IA — 2024-04-10

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Date
2024-04-10
Location
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Airport
CBF
Aircraft
DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A
Registration
N675LF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll on runway 18, the airplane veered left. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder and aileron; however, the airplane exited the left side of the runway. During the excursion, the airplane rolled over a berm, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the right upper wing, left lower wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was departing from runway 18 with wind from 270° at 12 knots, gusting to 20kts.

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