Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Rushville, NE — 2010-09-13

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Date
2010-09-13
Location
Rushville, NE, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N714AL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was departing to the west from a grass airstrip during the late afternoon. As the airplane crested an upslope in the runway surface, the pilot lost visual reference with the ground due to the sun glare blinding him. The pilot could not maintain directional control and collided into a rut. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its belly, substantially damaging the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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