CircumFlightN53953 accident
NTSB ERA12CA492 · 2012-07-25 · Albion, NY · near 9G6
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the airplane veered to the left due to a gust of wind. The pilot attempted to realign the airplane with the runway centerline but was unsuccessful and landed in a soybean field. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the airplane firewall and engine mounts. The pilot reported a quartering tailwind about the time of the accident. The examination showed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane, and the pilot did not report any.
Full narrative
The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the airplane veered to the left due to a gust of wind. The pilot attempted to realign the airplane with the runway centerline, but was unsuccessful and collided in a soybean field. The pilot reported a quartering tailwind about the time of the accident. Meteorological reports from a nearby airport indicated winds out of 210 degrees at 6 knots roughly 6 minutes prior to the accident. Post-accident examination revealed substantial damage to the airplane firewall and engine mounts. The examination showed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane, and the pilot did not report any.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting wind conditions. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- BKN
- Ceiling (ft)
- 25000
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 221
- Wind speed (kt)
- 6
- Temperature (F)
- 82
- Nearest airport
- Pine Hill Airport
- Distance from field
- 1.0
- Airport elevation
- 669
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N53953 | — | — | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takeoff Loss of control on ground defining | Takeoff |
| 2 | Takeoff Attempted remediation/recovery | Takeoff |
| 3 | Takeoff Runway excursion | Takeoff |