ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74375
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| Date: | Saturday 15 May 2010 |
| Time: | 09:05 |
| Type: |  American Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer |
| Owner/operator: | Esmi Flight Services Llc |
| Registration: | N720AC |
| MSN: | 1270-99 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 522 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (KGFL) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Glen Falls, NY (GFL) |
| Glen Falls, NY (GFL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that the purpose of the flight was to conduct touch and go landings on a north-oriented grass runway. After the first landing, he "misjudged the remaining takeoff distance" and was "a bit slow while trying to get airborne." As the airplane lifted off, it encountered a "gust" of wind from the left, then drifted to the right, contacted the runway, and nosed over. The airplane came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing spar and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures. The automated weather report at the accident airport reported winds from 330 degrees at 9 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff attempt.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2010 01:13 | RobertMB | Added |
| 17-May-2010 07:40 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 17:12 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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