Pilot Debrief

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180 near Rio Verde, AZ — 2013-10-12

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Date
2013-10-12
Location
Rio Verde, AZ, USA
Aircraft
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180
Registration
N40WY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough and rutted surface.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on a dirt airstrip that was rutted and rough, the airplane veered to the left of centerline. The pilot tried to correct back to the right, however the left wing contacted brush on the side of the narrow airstrip. The airplane was subsequently pulled around and the left wing contacted the surface. Both wings and the fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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