Pilot Debrief

CORNETT STEVEN M GLASTAR near Smiley Creek, ID — 2010-06-27

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Date
2010-06-27
Location
Smiley Creek, ID, USA
Airport
U87
Aircraft
CORNETT STEVEN M GLASTAR
Registration
N51MW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the end of the grass strip and colliding with a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had been landing and departing from the grass strip numerous times earlier in the day. For the accident flight, he was attempting to perform a midfield takeoff. During the departure roll, the airplane momentarily became airborne and then settled back into the wet grass and slowed. He opted to immediately abort the takeoff by retarding the throttle control and applying brakes. The airplane then slid off the end of the grass strip and collided with a ditch, incurring damage to the right wing and tail. The pilot reported no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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