Pilot Debrief

SENO LOUIS C SR KIS near Eagle Lake, TX — 2018-04-29

Final reportGAA18CA242
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Date
2018-04-29
Location
Eagle Lake, TX, USA
Airport
ELA
Aircraft
SENO LOUIS C SR KIS
Registration
N66SK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a left crosswind gust, and the right wing struck the grass on the right side of the runway. The airplane pivoted about the right wing, and the propeller struck the ground. The airplane exited the right side of the runway and came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing spar. The pilot reported that there were 12-knot wind gusts about the time of the accident. The METAR nearest the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 140° at 6 knots, gusting to 13 knots. The takeoff roll was initiated on runway 17. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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