Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA251
Location
Great Bend, KS
Event ID
20090416X25901
Coordinates
38.612777, -98.684448
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N84DT
Make
AVIAT
Serial Number
2384
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
N84DT LLC
Address
135 W MAIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
MT 59802-4311
Country
United States
Analysis
To avoid taking off from a wet field, the pilot said that he elected to take off to the southwest on Kansas Highway 156 at its intersection with U.S. Highway 56. Just as the wheels lifted off, a "strong wind gust raised the left wing." This turned (groundlooped) the airplane to the right (west) and it struck a dirt embankment and a chain link fence. Both wings and the forward portion of the fuseage were buckled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA251