Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN89LA110

KINDRED, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N527Y

GRUMMAN G-164

Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE LOST CONTROL ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED. HE SAID THE RT WING LIFTED AND HE APPLIED RT AILERON BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE APPLIED RT RUDDER AND THE LT BOOM STRUCK THE GROUND. THE ACFT VEERED LT AND DEPARTED THE RWY, STRIKING THE DITCH.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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