ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355413
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| Date: | Sunday 10 August 1997 |
| Time: | 14:40 LT |
| Type: |  Socata TB-20 Trinidad |
| Owner/operator: | Van Nuys Flight Center, Inc. |
| Registration: | N577JL |
| MSN: | 577 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1176 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Borrego, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that on the takeoff roll, a forceful gust of wind from the northwest hit the aircraft and produced a momentary lifting of the aircraft from the runway and yawed it to the left. The pilot stated that he cut the power and the aircraft settled onto a soft shoulder where the nose wheel dug in and broke off. The propeller struck sand and the engine stopped. The pilot reported winds were variable from 230 to 250 degrees at 10 to 15 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA281
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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