Pilot Debrief

RANS S20 near Springfield, CO — 2025-10-12

Final reportCEN26LA017
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Date
2025-10-12
Location
Springfield, CO, USA
Airport
8V7
Aircraft
RANS S20
Registration
N319WD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taking off from runway 17, the airplane immediately yawed right as soon as the tail came up. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane drifted to the left and exited the left side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the right landing gear struck a berm. The airplane’s right wing impacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported the winds were from 260° at 16 knots and gusting to 24 knots.

NTSB coding

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