ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288611
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| Date: | Monday 5 April 2010 |
| Time: | 16:44 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N58BD |
| MSN: | 20070 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Muleshoe, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Muleshoe Muni, TX (2T1) |
| Temple, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lined up the airplane along the centerline of runway 25 and noted that the winds would be a "strong quartering left headwind/crosswind." Shortly after commencing the takeoff roll the airplane's tailwheel lifted off the ground and the airplane began to veer left as the airplane weathervaned about 20 degrees to the left of the runway heading. The pilot elected not to abort the takeoff and attempted to correct back to the runway heading. As the airplane approached the edge of the 60-foot-wide runway it became airborne. Control of the airplane was lost and the airplane pitched up and rolled right. The roll continued until the airplane was inverted, at which time the nose dropped and the airplane impacted the runway inverted and skidded 20 feet off the right side of the runway. A review of photos provided by the pilot and first responders revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. There were no reported anomalies with the airframe or engine prior to impact. At the time of the accident weather in the vicinity of the airport was winds from 220 degrees at 20 knots gusting to 27 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in strong, gusting winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA192
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Oct-2022 00:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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