N8519N

Substantial
Serious

Mcculley Ronald W-8S/N: 453

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 12, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA323
Location
Lamoni, IA
Event ID
20100617X21523
Coordinates
40.633056, -93.902221
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

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

Registration
N8519N
Make
MCCULLEY RONALD
Serial Number
453
Year Built
1982
Model / ICAO
W-8

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DIVELEY ROYCE
Address
15550 280TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
LAMONI
State / Zip Code
IA 50140-4521
Country
United States

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