ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202055
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| Date: | Saturday 27 March 1999 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8E |
| Owner/operator: | Chester Thurston |
| Registration: | N1766K |
| MSN: | 24551-6-12 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3257 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dahlonega, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (9A0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident occurred during takeoff. The pilot stated that the takeoff run was normal until tailwheel liftoff. At that point, the pilot felt the plane yaw right. The pilot attempted to correct the situation, but realized that the right main wheel was going off the edge of the runway. Once the right main gear departed the runway surface, the pilot decided to exit the runway and continue takeoff on the grass. The airplane subsequently rolled over a drop-off, collided with a fence, and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL99LA060
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 10:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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