Pilot Debrief

PZL MIELEC M18 near Lake Placid, FL — 2010-05-22

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Date
2010-05-22
Location
Lake Placid, FL, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
PZL MIELEC M18
Registration
N80188
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot was departing from the 60-foot-wide runway, which was lined with trees on both sides. During the takeoff roll, the pilot stated that he drifted "too far over to the left" and the airplane's left wing impacted a tree. The airplane subsequently "pulled" to the left, impacted a second tree, nosed over, and came to rest inverted in a canal which ran alongside the runway. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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