Pilot Debrief

MONOCOUPE 90AL-115 near Myakka City, FL — 2023-10-14

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Date
2023-10-14
Location
Myakka City, FL, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
MONOCOUPE 90AL-115
Registration
N87621
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he had erected barbed wire fences on both sides of his private airstrip to keep cows off the runway. During takeoff, he veered left and struck the fence. The airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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