Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA194

MT. VERNON, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N24840

LEONARD SPIEZO SPORT

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE WIND WAS GUSTY AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH AT 100 DEGREES F. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 1240 FT MSL. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE WAS CLIMBING AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHEN A GUST OF WIND DROPPED THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT MADE A CORRECTION TO THE LEFT IN A DESCENDING LEFT TURN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT FULL POWER WHEN THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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