N2305J – SMILEY JAMES E RAG WING RW-6 – 2015-05-30 NTSB Accident Report

On May 30, 2015, a Smiley James E RAG WING RW-6 (N2305J) was involved in an accident near Mocksville, NC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

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

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the tailwheel equipped airplane encountered a gust a wind from the left, and veered to the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to abort the takeoff after the airplane exited the right side of the runway, but then added power to continue the takeoff. The airplane did not respond to control inputs while attempting to turn back towards the runway, and impacted a building. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA15CA115. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2305J.