ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297743
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| Date: | Thursday 17 October 2019 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Flight Design CTLS |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N771TX |
| MSN: | F-10-01-03 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 756 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monument Valley, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monument Valley, UT |
| Page Airport, AZ (PGA/KPGA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff with a quartering tailwind of 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots, and as soon as the wheels lifted off, the airplane's tail was pushed to the left. He straightened the tail and maintained wings-level flight; however, the airplane continued drifting left. The pilot reported that, due to the tailwind and high altitude, the airplane was getting very little lift. The airplane subsequently impacted a sandy berm off the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA20CA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 07:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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