N560SC

Substantial
None

Ralph Sanders Murphy Acft EliteS/N: 561

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 5, 2006
NTSB Number
DFW06CA065
Location
Presidio, TX
Event ID
20060221X00215
Coordinates
29.468334, -103.935279
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N560SC
Make
RALPH SANDERS
Serial Number
561
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2002
Model / ICAO
Murphy Acft EliteBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
3012 OAKHURST AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
TX 78703-1428
Country
United States

Analysis

The 3,000-hour commercial pilot of a single-engine experimental tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that he lost directional control resulting in a ground loop during the takeoff roll on a 5,500-feet long by 80-feet wide asphalt runway. The winds were reported as light and variable at the time of the accident. The pilot reported having accumulated a total of 20 hours in the same make and model of airplane and stated that the accident could have been prevented by additional flight training. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA065