ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289375
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| Date: | Thursday 21 April 2011 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N190GE |
| MSN: | 81689 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 393 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Locust Grove, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Locust Grove, GA (GA04) |
| Cedartown, GA (4A4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the experimental amateur-built, tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that during the takeoff roll, at approximately 45 knots, the airplane's tail lifted off the ground and the airplane immediately turned left. The pilot attempted to correct with right rudder, brake, and aileron inputs; however, the airplane's right wing and propeller struck the ground. The pilot reduced power, and the airplane continued for approximately 150 feet before it nosed over. The airplane subsequently came to rest upright, and sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both wings. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies of the brake system or rudder controls.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA256
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 13:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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