ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355939
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| Date: | Friday 2 May 1997 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N14525 |
| MSN: | 487 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 182 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B2C5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Wales, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (X07) |
| Jacksonville, FL (23J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft drifted to the right, and application of left rudder did not correct the drift. The aircraft went off the right side of the runway, and the pilot aborted the takeoff. With application of left brake the aircraft nosed over in the soft ground. The pilot stated he had no mechanical difficulties with the aircraft and that he believed the tail wheel did not lock in the center detent during the start of the takeoff roll.
Probable Cause: failure of the tail wheel to lock in the centered detent during the beginning of the takeoff roll, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft drifting off the runway and nosing over in the soft ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA157
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 17:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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