CircumFlightN735JB accident
NTSB GAA15CA189 · 2015-07-18 · Hanksville, UT · near U660
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane "bounced" off of the air strip, the left wing "suddenly rose," and that a wind gust pushed the nose to the right by "30 degrees." The right wing contacted a dirt mound, the airplane slid sideways, drifted off of the air strip to the right, and impacted terrain in a ravine. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Full narrative
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane "bounced" off of the air strip, the left wing "suddenly rose," and that a wind gust pushed the nose to the right by "30 degrees." The right wing contacted a dirt mound, the airplane slid sideways, drifted off of the air strip to the right, and impacted terrain in a ravine. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and to the fuselage.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain. 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
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 150
- Wind speed (kt)
- 9
- Temperature (F)
- 86
- Nearest airport
- Hidden Splendor
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 4821
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N735JB | — | — | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takeoff Loss of control on ground defining | Takeoff |
| 2 | Takeoff Runway excursion | Takeoff |
| 3 | Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) | Takeoff |