CircumFlightN675LF Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A accident
NTSB CEN24LA154 · 2024-04-10 · Council Bluffs, IA · near CBF
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll on runway 18, the airplane veered left. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder and aileron; however, the airplane exited the left side of the runway. During the excursion, the airplane rolled over a berm, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the right upper wing, left lower wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was departing from runway 18 with wind from 270° at 12 knots, gusting to 20kts.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind. 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
- 270
- Wind speed (kt)
- 12
- Temperature (F)
- 72
- Nearest airport
- COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 1244
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N675LF | DEHAVILLAND | TIGER MOTH DH 82A | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takeoff Runway excursion | Takeoff |
| 2 | Takeoff Other weather encounter | Takeoff |
| 3 | Takeoff Loss of control on ground defining | Takeoff |
| 4 | Takeoff Attempted remediation/recovery | Takeoff |
| 5 | Takeoff Nose over/nose down | Takeoff |