C-GTHY

Substantial
None

Aviat Husky A-1BS/N: 2120

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
NTSB Number
LAX07CA249
Location
Moab, UT
Event ID
20071001X01480
Coordinates
38.755001, -109.754722
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GTHY
Make
AVIAT
Serial Number
2120
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
Husky A-1BHUSK
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

One of the airplane's main wheels encountered low vegetation during the takeoff ground roll and the aircraft ground looped. The pilot positioned airplane at the southeast end of the runway, facing northwest for departure using the full length of runway 32. During the takeoff run, the pilot moved the airplane to the left edge of the runway centerline to avoid a patch of mud on the runway. Just before rotation speed, the left main wheel got caught in the low brush vegetation and uneven ground at the edge of the runway. The pilot cut the power, and applied full right rudder, but the airplane continued to turn to the left off the runway until the right wing tip impacted the ground, and stopped 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# LAX07CA249