ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355666
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| Date: | Saturday 28 June 1997 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N626BA |
| MSN: | 20650 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 127 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Muscle Shoals, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KMSL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated before takeoff, he noted bales of hay located along both sides of the takeoff area. He began the takeoff roll on the backside of a small hill. As the airplane came over the top, the pilot realized the airplane's heading was too far to the left. Full right rudder did not correct the situation. The pilot pulled back on the yoke, the airplane became airborne, and the left wing collided with a hay bale.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the bales of hay duirng the takeoff roll, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a bale at liftoff and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA199
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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