ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352701
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 September 1999 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11BC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N86096 |
| MSN: | 29995-7-8 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 564 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Heber City, UT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (36U) |
| Pinedale, WY (KPNA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on runway 21, a gust of wind lifted his right wing. He said that he reduced the power to idle, but the airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted an airport 'light stand.' He pilot had the airplane examined by a mechanic, and the pilot continued his flight the following morning. The airplane's left rear strut was subsequently replaced. The pilot reported that the sign was approximately 630 feet from the point where power was first applied, and that the sign was approximately 54 feet left of the runway's edge.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions, and the airport sign.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 14:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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