ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291462
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| Date: | Saturday 26 March 2016 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9659B |
| MSN: | 32956 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5810 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Del Rio, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Del Rio International Airport, TX (DRT/KDRT) |
| Terlingua, TX (Pvt) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot and passenger were departing runway 31 in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the takeoff, just as the tail became airborne, the airplane veered right. The pilot was unable to correct the turn, and the airplane departed the runway. An examination of the wheels and brakes did not reveal any abnormalities. About the time of departure, the reported winds were from 130 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 17 knots. Based on the pilot's choice of runway direction and the wind conditions at the time of takeoff, it is likely that he lost control while departing with a gusting tailwind.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control while departing with a gusting tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN16LA131
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 14:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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