ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288394
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| Date: | Saturday 26 June 2010 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cornett Steven M GLASTAR |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51MW |
| MSN: | 5586 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 498 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Smiley Creek, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Smiley Creek, ID (U87) |
| Smiley Creek, ID (U87) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had been landing and departing from the grass strip numerous times earlier in the day. For the accident flight, he was attempting to perform a midfield takeoff. During the departure roll, the airplane momentarily became airborne and then settled back into the wet grass and slowed. He opted to immediately abort the takeoff by retarding the throttle control and applying brakes. The airplane then slid off the end of the grass strip and collided with a ditch, incurring damage to the right wing and tail. The pilot reported no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the end of the grass strip and colliding with a ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA329
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 21:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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