ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288927
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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 2011 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N52CH |
| MSN: | 1311D |
| Total airframe hrs: | 160 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Smithville, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, TN (KMBT) |
| Smithville, TN (0A3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he became distracted during the takeoff roll when the airplane's door came open. When he reached to close the door the airplane veered left and subsequently departed the runway. The airplane impacted a berm off the left side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll due to his distraction by an open door.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA478
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 07:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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