Accident Details
Date
Friday, February 27, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA131
Location
Amargosa Valley, NV
Event ID
20090227X82329
Coordinates
36.489444, -116.421386
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and runway alignment.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2518S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R18201346
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WOOLIE ENTERPRISES INC
Address
401 LAKEVIEW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
OLDSMAR
State / Zip Code
FL 34677-4505
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane became airborne about 2/3 of the way down the runway during an attempted soft field takeoff from a dirt runway. He said he was unable to maintain an adequate airspeed and drifted off to the left side of the runway and impacted bushes and shrubs. During the accident sequence, the front landing gear folded back, and the left main landing gear broke off. The outboard half of the right wing was partially separated.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA131