ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291136
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Date: | 27-JAN-2015 |
Time: | 16:00 LT |
Type: | Diamond DA40 Diamond Star |
Owner/operator: | Mile High LLC |
Registration: | N805ER |
MSN: | 40.316 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | La Verne, California -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | El Monte-San Gabriel Valley Airport, CA (EMT/KEMT) |
Destination airport: | La Verne-Brackett Field, CA (POC/KPOC) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The student pilot reported that the purpose of the solo flight was for him to practice soft-field takeoffs from a hard surface runway. During the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a sudden gust of wind and the student pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane veered to the left of the runway centerline and continued off the surface, colliding with several signs before coming to rest in a grassy area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot further reported that the accident could have been prevented if he was more vigilant of sudden gusts of wind even in reported calm wind conditions.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a runway, which resulted in a collision with a sign.
Sources:
NTSB WPR15CA094
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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