N629HS

Substantial
Minor

SANDERSON HERBERT H SHA GLASAIRS/N: SN363

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 15, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA15CA320
Location
Bladenboro, NC
Event ID
20150818X10401
Coordinates
34.542778, -78.778053
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N629HS
Make
SANDERSON HERBERT H
Serial Number
SN363
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
SHA GLASAIRFK9
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TIPPINS DEREK
Address
232 GLENWOOD DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BLACKSHEAR
State / Zip Code
GA 31516-2628
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that the during the takeoff roll on a 2,850-foot-long, 135-foot-wide turf runway, the experimental, amateur-built, tailwheel airplane began to veer left as full engine power was attained. The pilot was unable to correct with right rudder and right brake input. She subsequently attempted to takeoff before the airplane veered too far, but it then began to porpoise. As the pilot started to reject the takeoff, the airplane traveled off the left side of the runway, struck a ditch and came to rest upright. The pilot reported that she had in excess of 1,800 hours of tailwheel experience; however, only 2.1 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. She added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane and the wind was light and variable at the time of the accident. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration revealed damage to both wings and the fuselage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA15CA320