ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352928
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 July 1999 |
| Time: | 10:42 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C-45H |
| Owner/operator: | Heavy Time Aviation, LLC. |
| Registration: | N72409 |
| MSN: | AF-411 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3700 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grain Valley, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3GV) |
| Kansas City, MO (KMCI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, the aircraft departed the prepared runway surface and impacted a ditch adjacent to the runway. During a post accident examination, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector noted that the tailwheel was not in the locked position. No anomalies were found that could be associated with a preexisting condition.
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot to use the tailwheel lock on takeoff, creating a condition where it was not possible for the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors were the unlocked tailwheel and the ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA262
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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