ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297497
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 March 2002 |
| Time: | 12:38 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | William Burnett |
| Registration: | N7837W |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3446 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denio, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denio, NV (E85) |
| Reno, NV (4SD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that due to soft/sandy runway conditions, he was performing a soft-field takeoff procedure. Prior to boarding the airplane, he walked the runway to evaluate the surface condition, and determined that the wind was favoring a takeoff on runway 7. He reported the wind from 080 degrees at 15 knots, gusts to 20 knots. During the takeoff roll, as the airplane neared lift-off at minimum flying speed, a gust of wind caused the aircraft to veer to the right edge of the runway. He elected to abort the takeoff, and the airplane crossed a ditch and came to rest. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA113
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 19:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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