ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288357
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 July 2010 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Skykits Corp SAVANNAH VGW |
| Owner/operator: | Ken Morhain |
| Registration: | N391EU |
| MSN: | 08-11-51-786 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 48 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bison, South Dakota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Bison, SD (6V5) |
| Miles City Municipal Airport, MT (MLS/KMLS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he applied right aileron to correct for a 9-knot crosswind during takeoff. The airplane encountered a gust of wind just after liftoff about 5 feet above the runway. The pilot stated that he "over-reacted" in applying right aileron and lowering the nose of the aircraft. The airplane drifted off the left side of the runway, where it descended into 30- to 36-inch-tall grass. The right wing tip contacted the ground followed by the rest of the airplane, causing substantial damage to the right wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a gust of wind while taking off with a crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA415
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 21:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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