ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292364
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| Date: | Sunday 7 May 2006 |
| Time: | 12:48 LT |
| Type: | Glassair III |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N26H |
| MSN: | 3170 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 309 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1H5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aurora, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aurora Municipal Airport, IL (ARR/KARR) |
| Syracuse-Hancock International Airport, NY (SYR/KSYR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amateur-built airplane was substantially damaged during takeoff when the pilot lost directional control. The pilot stated, "During the takeoff roll the aircraft drifted left. I corrected and increased throttle." He reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane continued to drift left, and he continued to correct. The pilot continued, "Near liftoff speed (80 kts), [the airplane] drifted again. I couldn't control the plane with full rudder or right brake. (It has no steerable nosewheel.) When the left wheel hit the grass, I lost control." The airplane subsequently impacted an airport sign during the runway excursion and came to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway. No damage consistent with a pre impact failure was observed during the post accident examination.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the airport sign impacted during the runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06CA126
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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