Pilot Debrief

AVIAT A-1B near Great Bend, KS — 2009-04-15

Final reportCEN09CA251
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Date
2009-04-15
Location
Great Bend, KS, USA
Aircraft
AVIAT A-1B
Registration
N84DT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

To avoid taking off from a wet field, the pilot said he elected to takeoff to the southwest on Kansas Highway 156 at its intersection with U.S. Highway 56. Just as the wheels lifted off, a "strong wind gust raised the left wing." This turned (groundlooped) the airplane to the right (west) and it struck a dirt embankment and a chain link fence. Both wings and the forward portion of the fuseage were buckled.

NTSB coding

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