Pilot Debrief

THOMAS LEE Nieuport 11 near Rose Hill, KS — 2019-09-23

Final reportGAA19CA560
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Date
2019-09-23
Location
Rose Hill, KS, USA
Airport
K50
Aircraft
THOMAS LEE Nieuport 11
Registration
N1398
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with runway lights.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff, he added power, and the biplane veered left, which he was unable to "check." The biplane veered off the runway to the left and impacted precision approach path indicator lights, spun 180°, and came to rest in grass adjacent to the runway. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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