Pilot Debrief

LLEWELLYN, WARWINC W Vans RV-4 near Lusby, MD — 2019-10-12

Final reportGAA20CA026
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Date
2019-10-12
Location
Lusby, MD, USA
Airport
MD50
Aircraft
LLEWELLYN, WARWINC W Vans RV-4
Registration
N15WL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain and a subsequent cartwheel.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while taking off and just after rotation, the right wing dropped, and the airplane started to drift right. The right wing struck the runway, followed by the nose and the left wing. The airplane cart wheeled and came to rest in grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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