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Substantial
None

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1BS/N: 2308

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 6, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA229
Location
Moab, UT
Event ID
20100507X25043
Coordinates
38.533332, -109.983329
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 inadequate crosswind compensation resulting in a loss of directional control and impact with bushes.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Serial Number
2308
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
A-1BHUSK
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
A-1B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FLY YAWA AVIATION LLC
Address
224 TIMBERLINE RD
City
STATESBORO
State / Zip Code
GA 30461-6988
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that the accident occurred during a mountain flying familiarization flight from an airport having a field elevation of 3,900 feet mean sea level. At the time of the pilot's takeoff from runway 32, which was 2,000 feet long and 40 feet wide, the wind was from 020 degrees at 10 to 15 knots. The pilot indicated that after liftoff, while the airplane was still in ground effect, he failed to maintain a flight track over the runway's centerline. The airplane drifted left, its left wing tip impacted bushes adjacent to the runway, and the airplane came to rest with a bent fuselage and ripped wing skins. The pilot indicated that the accident would have been prevented had he adequately compensated for the crosswind condition.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA229