ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48615
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| Date: | 05-DEC-2008 |
| Time: | 16:35 |
| Type: |  Flight Design CTSW |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N370CT |
| C/n / msn: | 05-10-01 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Punta Gorda, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) |
| Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot was practicing takeoffs when he made his third departure. The pilot stated that as the airplane was approaching take off speed, a gust of wind caused the airplane to veer to the right. He stated that he utilized the flight controls to stay pointing straight and on the centerline of the runway. The wind gust subsided and the airplane started "fishtailing" on the runway. The pilot then reduced power and applied brakes, while attempting not to "oversteer" the airplane. The airplane was almost stopped when the nose gear of the airplane departed the left edge of the runway, sank into the sand, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact deficiencies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a gust of wind.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20081208X80822&key=1
FAA register: 2, FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=370CT
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2008 11:09 | harro | Updated |
| 28-Nov-2016 20:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 12:12 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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