N6587V

Substantial
Serious

Shaw FISHER FP 404S/N: 71427

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 22, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA185
Location
Lillian, AL
Event ID
20100322X93938
Coordinates
30.441667, -87.463607
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6587V
Make
SHAW
Serial Number
71427
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
FISHER FP 404

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TIRRELL TERRY W
Address
3505 N 11TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
OCEAN SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
MS 39564-7008
Country
United States

Analysis

The experimental, amateur-built airplane was equipped with a 48-horsepower engine. The pilot reported that he obtained weather information via television; however, he did not receive a weather briefing from a flight service station prior to the local flight. The pilot attempted to depart on runway 27; a 2,175-foot-long, 80-foot-wide, turf runway. During the takeoff roll, at a speed of approximately 50 mph, the wind pushed the airplane to the right and the pilot attempted to abort the takeoff. The wind then caused an increase in airspeed and the airplane became airborne. The airplane banked right and the pilot was unable to correct with left aileron and left rudder control input. The airplane subsequently impacted bushes and the fuselage separated. The recorded wind at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident, was from 280 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 33 knots. The peak wind was recorded from 230 degrees at 33 knots. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions 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# ERA10CA185