ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284427
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 August 2007 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Waco Classic Aircraft YMF-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N801TS |
| MSN: | F5C090 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 150 hours |
| Engine model: | Jacobs R755-B2M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nantucket, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nantucket Memorial Airport, MA (ACK/KACK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, "with a crosswind at 10 knots, I attempted a take-off on runway 15. After the tail wheel had lifted but before take-off, a [wind] gust suddenly drove the aircraft towards the right edge of the runway. Rather then incur a ground loop for the amount of correction necessary, I decelerated straight ahead. Where upon I hit what I later found out was a large runway sign off the side of the runway in the grassy area." The pilot further stated that, "I should have requested runway 6, which was almost aligned with the wind." Additionally, the pilot reported no mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar and left main strut.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with an airport sign.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL07CA114
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 16:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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