Pilot Debrief

SHARP GLENNIS ESCAPADE near Bolivar, MO — 2023-06-23

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Date
2023-06-23
Location
Bolivar, MO, USA
Airport
M17
Aircraft
SHARP GLENNIS ESCAPADE
Registration
N907ML
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a soft-field takeoff after encountering a wind gust.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing a soft-field takeoff from a grass runway when the airplane encountered a wind gust shortly after rotation. The pilot reported that the wind gust pushed up the airplane’s nose and moved the airplane sideways. The left wing impacted the terrain, then the right wing and forward fuselage. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and forward fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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