ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73930
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| Date: | Sunday 11 April 2010 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Rapid River Aviation, LLC |
| Registration: | N2887P |
| MSN: | 18-4485 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2480 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Taft Airport, Taft, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Taft, CA (L17) |
| Bakersfield-Meadows Field, CA (BFL/KBFL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff from runway 07, as the pilot was becoming airborne, he encountered a strong southeasterly gust of wind. The pilot stated that despite his efforts at maintaining control, the gust was so strong that the right wing lifted up, and the airplane rolled over. At the time, the engine was already developing full power and the pilot's application of full flight control corrective actions was inadequate to counter the gust of wind during this critical phase of flight. The airplane, which became uncontrollable, came to rest upside down with broken wings and a crushed vertical stabilizer. The airport manager witnessed the mishap and corroborated the pilot's statements regarding the wind. The manager estimated the wind's speed was between 25 and 35 mph.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control during takeoff upon encountering a strong wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2010 11:37 | slowkid | Added |
| 12-Apr-2010 14:50 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Sep-2023 09:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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