Pilot Debrief

JUST SUPERSTOL near Paonia, CO — 2025-03-12

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Date
2025-03-12
Location
Paonia, CO, USA
Airport
7V2
Aircraft
JUST SUPERSTOL
Registration
N45TW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s directional control during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he taxied his tailwheel airplane onto the runway and locked the tailwheel. He slowly pushed the control stick forward, added power to bring the tail up, and the airplane started to drift to the left. By the time he was able to react, the left tire caught the edge of the runway, and the airplane drifted into a fence. The pilot stated that he was riding the left brake when power was applied and did not remove his foot fully off the brake before the takeoff roll. Both wings, fuselage, and the empennage sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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