ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354307
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Date: | Wednesday 17 June 1998 |
Time: | 13:00 LT |
Type: | Cessna 177B |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N34416 |
MSN: | 17701793 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3411 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F6D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fallon, NV -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (KFLX) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot stated that during a short field takeoff, he drifted left of centerline. He continued controlling the direction of the aircraft with left rudder input. He stated that he was too late applying right rudder input to correct for the left drift. The aircraft became airborne, proceeded into a left turn impacting the taxiway. Calm wind conditions were reported at the time of the accident and no pre-existing anomalies were reported with the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper use of rudder controls on a short field takeoff and his failure to maintain runway alignment.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX98LA203 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 9 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA203
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