Pilot Debrief

SKYKITS CORP SAVANNAH VGW near Bison, SD — 2010-07-07

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Date
2010-07-07
Location
Bison, SD, USA
Airport
6V5
Aircraft
SKYKITS CORP SAVANNAH VGW
Registration
N391EU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a gust of wind while taking off with a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he applied right aileron to correct for a 9-knot crosswind during takeoff. The airplane encountered a gust of wind just after liftoff about 5 feet above the runway. The pilot stated that he "over-reacted" in applying right aileron and lowering the nose of the aircraft. The airplane drifted off the left side of the runway, where it descended into 30- to 36-inch-tall grass. The right wing tip contacted the ground followed by the rest of the airplane, causing substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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