N9996N – CESSNA 180J – 2011-07-15 NTSB Accident Report

On July 15, 2011, a Cessna 180J (N9996N) was involved in an incident near Schlater, MS. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

The pilot was attempting to depart from a 2,000-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, turf airstrip that was primarily used for agricultural airplanes. He reported that the airplane veered to the left as the tailwheel lifted off the runway during takeoff. The pilot attempted to correct by applying right rudder and retarding the throttle, but the airplane departed the runway to the left. The airplane continued off the runway and impacted a row of corn. The airplane subsequently came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA407. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9996N.