ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357700
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| Date: | Sunday 3 March 1996 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Helio H-295 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N68883 |
| MSN: | 1477 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2213 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming GO-480-G1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Key West, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KEYW) |
| Leesburg, FL (KLEE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taking off on runway 9. He stated that after the airplane became airborne, a strong gust of wind from the left caused it to roll to the right. The right wing tip contacted the runway followed by the left wing tip. The airplane then pivoted on the left wing tip, and the pilot reduced the throttle after rolling to a wings level attitude. The airplane came to rest upright on a taxiway. A weather observation taken about 11 minutes after the accident indicated the wind was from 030 degrees at 13 knots with gust to 21 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during lift-off, which resulted in the right wingtip contacting the runway. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA090
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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