Summary
On September 12, 2004, a Schroeder Wichawk (N227PS) was involved in an incident near New Hudson, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the VASI light.
On September 12, 2004, at 1500 eastern daylight time, an amateur-built experimental Schroeder Wichawk, N227PS, sustained substantial damage when it veered off the left side of runway 7 (3,128 feet by 40 feet, asphalt) at the Oakland Southwest Airport (Y47), New Hudson, Michigan. The pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was departing on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that the airplane drifted left during takeoff roll and it hit a VASI light.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI04CA259. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N227PS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the VASI light.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 12, 2004, at 1500 eastern daylight time, an amateur-built experimental Schroeder Wichawk, N227PS, sustained substantial damage when it veered off the left side of runway 7 (3,128 feet by 40 feet, asphalt) at the Oakland Southwest Airport (Y47), New Hudson, Michigan. The pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was departing on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that the airplane drifted left during takeoff roll and it hit a VASI light.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI04CA259