ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356919
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| Date: | Sunday 4 August 1996 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: | Emroth-emair MA-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Robbie's Flying Service |
| Registration: | N9918M |
| MSN: | 033 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1990 hours |
| Engine model: | Curtis Wright R1820-72 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clayton, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll on a wet, grass runway, the airplane began to skid and drift left. The pilot stated he was unable to correct for the drift. The airplane contacted a ditch with about 4 to 6 inches of water in it and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the wet grass runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA333
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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