ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287977
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| Date: | Sunday 17 October 2010 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman PT-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Carl Bailey |
| Registration: | N55464 |
| MSN: | 75-272 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6769 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental Series 220 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fayetteville, West Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fayetteville, WV (WV59) |
| Fayetteville, WV (WV59) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll the airplane veered to the right. The pilot over compensated with rudder application and the airplane impacted a runway light. He reduced engine power in an attempt to regain control and subsequently reapplied engine power in an effort to clear a fence at the end of the runway and land the airplane in a grass area beyond the fence. During the landing, the airplane impacted a pile of dirt, resulting in substantial damage to the bottom left wing. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA035
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 June 1992 | N55464 | Private | 0 | Dunn, NC | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Oct-2022 17:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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