Pilot Debrief

Sonex Waiex near New Smyrna Bch., FL — 2008-02-08

Final reportNYC08CA095
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Date
2008-02-08
Location
New Smyrna Bch., FL, USA
Airport
EVB
Aircraft
Sonex Waiex
Registration
N35YX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing was the crosswind.

NTSB narrative

During takeoff with a crosswind from the left side of the airplane, the pilot of an amateur built, tailwheel equipped, Waiex held "left aileron into the wind." The left wing then "lifted up," the airplane veered to the left, and the pilot reduced engine power to idle. The airplane; however, continued to veer to the left. It then exited the left side of the runway into the grass, and struck a runway marker damaging the left wing and propeller.

NTSB coding

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