Pilot Debrief

PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER near Lockhart, TX — 2024-03-06

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Date
2024-03-06
Location
Lockhart, TX, USA
Airport
50R
Aircraft
PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
Registration
N7710J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during after takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff from runway 18, the airplane moved laterally to the left. The pilot tried to correct by inputting right rudder and right aileron. The left wing rose abruptly, and the airplane crossed to the right side of the runway. The airplane lost lift and landed in the grass on the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to stop, but the airplane slid into a drainage ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported swirling wind contributed to the loss of control. The reported wind at an airport 10 miles northwest was 150° at 6 kts.

NTSB coding

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