ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386093
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 29 March 2001 |
| Time: | 16:56 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9464D |
| MSN: | 18-6707 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 630 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Junction, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff roll, with a direct crosswind of 13 knots, the 70 hour student pilot lost control of the aircraft and it exited the side of the runway and ground looped. The right wing and right main landing gear separated from the aircraft and the pilot sustained minor injuries. .
Probable Cause: Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was a crosswind.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB DEN01LA078
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 11:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation