N376CG – G-DAWG LLC JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER – 2011-08-13 NTSB Accident Report

On August 13, 2011, a G-dawg LLC JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER (N376CG) was involved in an incident near Abingdon, VA. 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 inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the aborted takeoff.

The pilot stated that he positioned the airplane on runway 24 and increased engine power to begin the takeoff roll. The pilot then aborted the takeoff when he noted that the winds were becoming stronger. He stated that the wind lifted the airplane sideways and off the left side of the runway, where it impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage to the empennage and wing spar. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. Recorded winds at the airport about the time of the accident were from 350 degrees at 18 knots with gusts to 30 knots, with thunderstorms in the vicinity.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA455. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N376CG.