Aviation Accident Summary MIA90LA019

ZELLWOOD, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N80528

TEMCO GC-1B

Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTH AT 20 GUSTING 25 KTS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF ON RWY 9, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT GROUND LOOPED. IT THEN TRAVELED OFF THE RWY & WENT INTO A DITCH.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE CROSSWIND AND DITCH WERE RELATED FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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