Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150G near Ketchikan, AK — 2012-06-03

Final reportANC12CA045
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Date
2012-06-03
Location
Ketchikan, AK, USA
Airport
PAKT
Aircraft
CESSNA 150G
Registration
N3235J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he departed from runway 29, a dry, paved runway, with a slight left quartering tailwind. As the airplane accelerated, it veered to the left with full right rudder applied. The airplane turned right, and the left main gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot said that the accident might have been avoided if he had used a different runway.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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