ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287690
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June 2012 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Gibbs Edward L |
| Registration: | N2067 |
| MSN: | 2067 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4050 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blairs, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blairs, VA |
| Ridgeway, VA (VA02) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was taking off to the west on a 2,500-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, turf runway. The pilot stated that, immediately after the airplane became airborne, he was blinded by the setting sun. The airplane drifted right and impacted airplanes that were parked off the right side of the runway. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the airplane's left wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff into sun glare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA402
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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