Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP 164B near Murtaugh, ID — 2010-09-02

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Date
2010-09-02
Location
Murtaugh, ID, USA
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP 164B
Registration
N7502Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing he noticed the wind intensity was increasing at the private airstrip. He departed again for his fifth aerial application flight of the day. While on the takeoff, as the tail was lifting off the ground, a gust of wind struck the airplane and it veered towards the right. The airplane exited the runway surface and struck a power pole, substantially damaging the wings, fuselage and empennage. The nearest weather reporting station, located about 13 miles from the accident airstrip, reported wind at 13 knots gusting to 19 knots. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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