ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289344
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 May 2011 |
| Time: | 10:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F |
| Owner/operator: | Plumbo Victor Gaston |
| Registration: | N6389E |
| MSN: | 18504037 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2310 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO 520 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocean City, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ocean City, NJ (26N) |
| Ocean City, NJ (26N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was attempting to take off from runway 24. Approximately 200 feet down the runway he prematurely lifted the tailwheel of his airplane and lost directional control. The airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and struck a runway light. The right main gear separated from the airplane and the right wing collided with the ground. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The nearest airport's weather observation system reported wind from 170 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots, at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA277
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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