ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298039
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| Date: | Sunday 29 April 2018 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | Seno Louis C Sr KIS |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N66SK |
| MSN: | 021 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 350 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eagle Lake, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eagle Lake Airport, TX (ELA/KELA) |
| Eagle Lake Airport, TX (ELA/KELA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a left crosswind gust, and the right wing struck the grass on the right side of the runway. The airplane pivoted about the right wing, and the propeller struck the ground. The airplane exited the right side of the runway and came to rest upright.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing spar.
The pilot reported that there were 12-knot wind gusts about the time of the accident.
The METAR nearest the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 140° at 6 knots, gusting to 13 knots. The takeoff roll was initiated on runway 17.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA18CA242
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 12:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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