Summary
On May 29, 2012, a Brumbaugh B/kasowski L AVID FLYER IV (N85AY) was involved in an incident near Pryor, OK. 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 failure to maintain directional control during a high speed taxi.
The pilot was performing a high speed taxi prior to an intended local flight. During the high speed taxi, the airplane's tail rose off the ground and the pilot reduced power. During the subsequent rollout, the tailwheel started to shimmy and the pilot applied left and right rudder. The airplane veered left and exited the runway, went down a steep slope and impacted the side of a drainage ditch, where it sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA329. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N85AY.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high speed taxi.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot was performing a high speed taxi prior to an intended local flight. During the high speed taxi, the airplane's tail rose off the ground and the pilot reduced power. During the subsequent rollout, the tailwheel started to shimmy and the pilot applied left and right rudder. The airplane veered left and exited the runway, went down a steep slope and impacted the side of a drainage ditch, where it sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA329