Summary
On June 12, 2010, a Mcculley Ronald W-8 (N8519N) was involved in an accident near Lamoni, IA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The non-certificated pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff that exceeded the airplane's performance capability, which resulted in an overrun.
The pilot stated that during takeoff the airplane did not have sufficient speed and it did not feel right at a point on runway 36 (2,900 feet by 60 feet, concrete) where the airplane should have lifted off. The pilot then attempted to abort the takeoff, but the airplane overran the runway and nosed over. The airplane empennage was deformed upwards and the left wing was deformed downwards resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not have a pilot certificate and his last airman medical was dated December 18, 1999. The pilot did not have a pilot logbook nor any record of training, currency, or proficiency. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane was over gross weight at the time of the accident.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA323. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8519N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The non-certificated pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff that exceeded the airplane's performance capability, which resulted in an overrun.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated that during takeoff the airplane did not have sufficient speed and it did not feel right at a point on runway 36 (2,900 feet by 60 feet, concrete) where the airplane should have lifted off. The pilot then attempted to abort the takeoff, but the airplane overran the runway and nosed over. The airplane empennage was deformed upwards and the left wing was deformed downwards resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not have a pilot certificate and his last airman medical was dated December 18, 1999. The pilot did not have a pilot logbook nor any record of training, currency, or proficiency. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane was over gross weight at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA323