ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297448
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 April 2002 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-D |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N43615 |
| MSN: | 7274 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2960 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crescent City, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crescent City, FL (78FL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, as soon as he lifted the tail wheel off the ground during takeoff, the right wing lifted, he lost directional control, and the aircraft ran off the left side of the grass runway, into an adjacent hangar. He stated that no mechanical irregularities, or surface wind conditions were a factor in the accident. Postcrash investigation by an FAA inspector confirmed that mechanical malfunction was not a factor.
Probable Cause: Tfhe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff roll, resulting in an excursion off the left side of the runway and collision with an adjacent hangar.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA02LA076
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 18:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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